3.3 Young Reading Series Three (Purple)

4 total works

The Holocaust

by Susanna Davidson

Published 28 March 2008

A sensitive and moving account of the Holocaust, based on survivors' stories and historical fact. Illustrated with archive photographs, maps and documents. Internet links to carefully researched and informative websites.

Anne Frank

by Susanna Davidson

Published 25 February 2006

At the age of thirteen, Anne Frank went into hiding with her family to escape from the Nazis. For two years, she couldn't go outside or run or shout or laugh too loudly. Instead, she poured her thoughts and feelings into her diary, which is now famous all over the world. This story of her life begins when she was still a carefree girl like any other.This book has been written with the expert advice of Eva Schloss, a concentration camp survivor and stepsister of Anne Frank. Eva is a founder member of the Anne Frank Trust and author of Eva's Story: A Survivor's Tale by the Stepsister of Anne Frank.

Pride and Prejudice

by Susanna Davidson

Published 1 April 2011

A delightful retelling of the much-loved classic by Jane Austen.
The Bennett sisters are coming of age and it’s time for them to find husbands and take their place in high society. But will everything end up as they hope?
Part of the Usborne Young Reading Level Three series aimed at children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories.

Queen Victoria

by Susanna Davidson

Published 1 January 2013

A lively and intriguing biography of Queen Victoria, from her difficult and lonely childhood to her life as one of the most powerful women in the world. Fascinating photographs and a family tree are supplemented with internet links which allow the reader to find out even more about the life and times of Queen Victoria. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, this level is suitable for those ready to tackle longer and more complex text.