Series:

3.2 Young Reading Series Two (Blue)

4 total works

Cover of The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

by Rosie Dickins

Published 27 October 2006
The classic story by L. Frank Baum, retold for children growing in their reading confidence and ability, sumptuously illustrated by Mauro Evangelista. When Dorothy is whizzed to Oz in a tornado, she lands in a place where nothing is quite as it seems. Can she find the Wizard, defeat the Wicked Witch of the West, and be granted her wish to return to Kansas? Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. Also available with an audio CD with a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns.

Cover of The Swan Princess

The Swan Princess

by Rosie Dickins

Published 30 September 2005
A beautiful retelling of the poignant tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Appealing original illustrations by Jenny Press. A hardback giftbook with a colourful satin ribbon bookmark. Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence.

Cover of The Story of Rome

The Story of Rome

by Rosie Dickins

Published 1 January 2006
The story of the Roman Empire, from the myth of Romulus and Remus to the foundations of the vast Empire and the Emperors who ruled it and its eventual collapse, retold as a story for children growing in reading confidence. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.

Cover of The Tempest

The Tempest

by Rosie Dickins

Published 31 December 2009

Shakespeare's classic romantic comedy retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Prospero and his daughter Miranda are stranded on a lonely desert island when a magical storm washes a royal ship ashore. Prospero finally has the chance to right old wrongs but can he conjure up a happy ending?

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