Synopses & Reviews
Sara Crewe is the happiest girl at Miss Minchinand#8217;s school. Her doting father sends her lavish gifts from India and her kindness makes her a favourite with the other pupils.
But when her father dies, Sara is left with nothing and Miss Minchin turns against her. Hoping she wonand#8217;t spend the rest of her days in poverty, Sara uses her gentle nature to try and turn her fate around.
The Classic Collection series
Carefully abridged texts, retold in clear contemporary language, these titles are perfect for any English learners and can be enjoyed by all readers.
Each page of writing is accompanied by a charming illustration on the facing page, so these well-loved classics will capture the readersand#8217; heart and imagination. By condensing such classics into 48 pages as these, children are encouraged to one day read these stories in their original form.
Synopsis
Carefully retold in clear contemporary language, and presented with delightful illustrations, these favourite classic stories will capture the heart and imagination of young readers.
By retelling the story in a shorter, simpler form, children will find these books highly engaging, and the colour illustrations help with both comprehension and interest level.
About the Author
Anne Rooney gained a degree and then a PhD in medieval literature from Trinity College, Cambridge. After a period of teaching medieval English and French literature at the universities of Cambridge and York, she left to pursue a career as a freelance writer. She has written many books for adults and children on a variety of subjects, including literature and history.