Three not-so-scary stories with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading on their own. Includes stories about a ghostly hotel, a school for spirits and a haunted TV set. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton

Three original stories for children who have just started reading on their own. Includes stories about the dangerous dungeons of Chillmore Castle, the “spook-spotters” of Grimly Grange and the missing treasure of Highwayman’s Halt.

Collects three tales about mermaids–one who is poor and must steal to save her mother, one who solves a crime, and one who is willing to give up her tail for love.

Three original stories about wizards for children just beginning to read. Find out how magic helps Marvin the Miser become more generous, helps Egbert lose the lump on his nose and cheat a band of thieves out of their ill-gotten gains! Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.

After being framed by jealous rivals, young sailor Edmond Dantes is sent to a gloomy prison for 20 years. He orchestrates a daring escape and disguises himself as a rich count to gain revenge on the enemies that framed him.

The eccentric Mr. Puff lives next door to Sam in a house full of interesting things – including a basket of dinosaur eggs! When the dinosaurs begin to grow, something needs to be done – fast! An amusing, original story with easy reading text, speech bubbles and delightful illustrations on every page. Specially written as part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme for children who have just started reading alone.

Theseus is determined to slay the monster that lives at the heart of the Labyrinth. But even if he succeeds, will he make it back home to Athens in one piece? Part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, based on the Greek myth, aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

An original story for children who have just started reading on their own. One rainy Saturday, Ellie and her friends set up the Monster Gang. But one of the gang is hiding a big secret. Will he be found out? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

The Phantom of the Opera lurks beneath the Paris opera house, a mysterious shadow who takes young opera singer Christine under his tutelage and transforms her into a star. But will his growing obsession with Christine, and her blossoming romance with Count Raoul, be the end of them all? Specially rewritten as part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, aimed at children growing in reading confidence and ability.

A Swiss orphan girl named Heidi is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city.

This is the classic fairytale about the princesses who like to have fun. When their father finds out they’ve been sneaking out to go dancing, he’s furious. ‘Dancing is banned!’, he declares. But will that stop them? It is part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

Shakespeare’s classic comedy specially retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Viola is left shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, she must disguise herself as a boy for protection. But when she becomes a page for Duke Orsino, things start to get a little complicated.

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