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The Firebird
The Russian folktale retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Prince Ivan sets off in search of the Firebird, which has been stealing his father’s golden apples. A story of bravery, determination and magic that has captivated generations, and inspired iconic paintings, music and ballet. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the Universit…
- Edition
- English, 2010
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781409545545
- Collation
- 201.3 x 138.7mm
- Series Title
- Young Reading Series 2
- Call Number
- 823 USB t
The Story of Football
Young Reading Series 2 titles are for children who are reading more confidently. Most titles contain a single story divided into chapters, with varied sentence lengths and more challenging vocabulary.
- Edition
- English, 2007
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781409545576
- Collation
- 64 pages, 198.2 x 139mm
- Series Title
- Young Reading Series 2
- Call Number
- 823 USB t
The wooden horse
This is a new title in "Young Reading, Series One" based on the Greek myth, part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme. It is aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. The Greek army has been sent to Troy to recapture Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world. But how can they get inside the heavily defended city? The Greek commander, Odysseus, comes up …
- Edition
- English, 2009
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781409545361
- Collation
- 48 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 823 USB t
Macbeth
One of Shakespeare's greatest plays retold for English Language learners. Comes with a CD, which contains full readings of the text by native speakers in both British English and American English.
- Edition
- English, 2008
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781409545637
- Collation
- 1 volume : color illustrations + 1 audio disc.
- Series Title
- Usborne young reading
- Call Number
- 823 USB m
The Billy Goats Gruff
In this retelling of a Norwegian folktale, three clever billy goats attempt to outwit a big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they must cross on their way up the mountain
- Edition
- English, 2007
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780746063316
- Collation
- 48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 21 cm + 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.).
- Series Title
- Usborne young reading
- Call Number
- 823 USB t
Martin Luther King
All that Martin Luther King wanted was for black people like him to be treated fairly in America. His small protest became a revolution which caused his assassination. 8 yrs+
- Edition
- English, 2006
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780746068151
- Collation
- 62 pages : illustrations (some color), map, portraits ; 20 cm.
- Series Title
- Usborne famous lives
- Call Number
- 323 USB m
Samurai
Discusses how the Samurai warriors in old Japan trained, fought, and died
- Edition
- English, 2007
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780746084144
- Collation
- 58 unnumbered pages ; 20 cm
- Series Title
- Usborne young reading
- Call Number
- 823 USB s
Stories of robots
Contains three stories about out-of-control robots
- Edition
- English, 2004
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780746080535
- Collation
- 48 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
- Series Title
- Usborne young reading
- Call Number
- 823 USB s
Jason and the golden fleece
Intended for beginner readers, this story about Jason and the Golden Fleece has simple text and is written for readers who have or are gaining confidence in reading alone.
- Edition
- English, 2003
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780746054109
- Collation
- 64 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Series Title
- Usborne young reading
- Call Number
- 823 USB j
The amazing adventures of Hercules
Hercules was the world's first superhero. But even superheroes have a hard time when faced with twelve impossible tasks. A nine-headed monster is just the start of Hercules' problems
- Edition
- English, 2007
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780746080238
- Collation
- pages cm.
- Series Title
- Usborne young reading
- Call Number
- 823 USB t
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