Trouvés 10 documents.
Trouvés 10 documents.
The little mermaid / retold by Mairi Mackinnon ; illustrated by Elena Selivanova
London : Usborne, 2018
Usborne English readers. Level 2
Résumé: From the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen. The Little Mermaid longs to swim to the ocean surface and visit the human world. When she saves a human prince from a shipwreck, she decides to take human form herself, whatever the price; but heart's desire and heartbreak are never far apart. The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English.
Puss in boots / retold by Mairi Mackinnon ; illustrated by Gemma Román
London : Usborne, 2018
Usborne English readers. Level 1
Résumé: From the classic French fairy tale. All Tom has in the world is a cat; but Puss is no ordinary cat. He introduces Tom to the King as the Marquis of Carabas. The King is impressed by the Marquis' generosity, and his daughter thinks Tom is charming. If Puss can kill a giant, their fortunes are made. The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English.
Frankestein / [Mary Shelley] ; retold by Mairi Mackinnon ; illustrated by Daniele Dickmann
London : Usborne, 2018
Usborne English readers. Level 3
Résumé: "From the classic novel by Mary Shelley. Victor Frankenstein is a brilliant student of natural sciences. Traumatised by his mother's death, he attempts to create life, but flees in horror from the monster he has made. Within months, his family and friends start to die mysterious and violent deaths...
The snow queen / retold by Mairi Mackinnon ; illustrated by Elena Selivanova
London : Usborne, 2017
Usborne English readers. Level 2
Résumé: From the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen. Kay and Gerda are childhood friends, but one day Kay is carried off by the Snow Queen. Gerda goes in search of him, helped by a friendly crow, a princess, a robber girl and a reindeer, until finally she must cross the ice alone to rescue her friend. The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English.
London : Usborne, 2017
Usborne English readers. Level 2
Résumé: From the legend of King Arthur. As a boy, Arthur knows nothing about his real family. One day his foster father and brother attend a tournament, and his brother Kay sends Arthur to fetch his sword. Arthur sees a sword set in a stone. He doesn't know that only the true King of Britain can release it. The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English.
The jungle book / [Rudyard Kipling] ; retold by Mairi Mackinnon ; illustrated by Shahar Kober
London : Usborne, 2017
Usborne English readers. Level 3
London : Usborne, 2017
Usborne English readers. Level 3
Résumé: Shakespeare's enchanting comedy of magic and mix-ups, fairies and fools, chaos and confusion beautifully retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability.
The wooden horse / retold by Mairi Mackinnon ; illustrated by Alida Massari
London : Usborne, 2016
Usborne English readers. Level 2
Résumé: From the Greek myth of the Trojan Horse. King Odysseus is happy at home with his loving wife and baby son. Then King Menelaus asks him to help bring Queen Helen back from the city of Troy. For ten years the Greeks besiege Troy, but they can't break into the city until Odysseus thinks of a plan. The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English.
London : Usborne, 2016
Usborne English readers. Level 1
The wizard of Oz / [L. F. Baum] ; retold by Mairi Mackinnon ; illustrated by Davide Ortu
London : Usborne, 2016
Usborne English readers. Level 3