About the Book

Leo Tolstoy's epic Russian classic, retold in just 64 pages. First published in 1869, this novel is one of the most famous books in the world, and this simple but atmospheric retelling now makes it accessible for young readers. Set in Russia following the French invasion of Russia in 1812, as the Tsarist regime is succeeded by the Napoleonic era. A concise introduction to what is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of literature ever written. The Usborne Reading Programme is a collection of over 300 reading books, graded in seven levels. Developed with reading experts. Series Three books are for fully confident readers who still need to gain the stamina needed for standard length books. They use advanced sentence structure and vocabulary and have more complex plots with subplots than the level below.

Product Details

• ISBN: 9781409547105
• ISBN 10: 1409547108
• Imprint: Usborne Books
• On Sale: 07/24/2015
• Pages: 64
• List Price:7.95 CAD
• BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Intermediate
• BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Classics

Mary Sebag-Montefiore

Biography

Mary Sebag-Montefiore (Author)
Mary Sebag-Montefiore is a best-selling children's author, whose re-tellings of classics have been published all over the world. She is the author of over 25 books and has adapted everything from Dickens to 'War and Peace'. She has also published articles on children's books academically and in the national press, and for adults, is the author of 'Women Writers of Children's Classics'.

"Mary Sebag-Montefiore's retellings...are perhaps the best - well-written and dramatic"
The Telegraph

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  Short Classics: The Wind in the Willows

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  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

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