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Classic books condensed and illustrated

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suzywong · 13/10/2008 13:47

you know the type

Ds1 7.5yrs has just got in to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Vernes

I want to get in to them more and I'm thinking Treasure Island, Tom Sawyer

What else do you reckon?

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LadyGlencoraPalliser · 13/10/2008 14:04

Bookpeople or Red House have Peter Pan condensed and illustrated by Shirley Hughes. It is ace. I think they may have done an abridged version of the sequel, Peter Pan in Scarlet too.
Also Red House have A Christmas Carol at the moment, which I have just ordered, as it looks really good.
DD2 has an abridged version of Oliver Twist but I can't remember where I got it.

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myhandslooksoold · 14/10/2008 22:18

Hello
I am an Usborne books at home rep. Usborne do quite a few abridged and illustrated classics- try the Classics Retold series for readers aged 8+ which includes Treasure Usland and Tom Sawyer. Have a look at www.usbornebooksathome.co.uk for the catalogue and e mail me if you want to order them via me (free p&p if you order 4 or more books). I have just read the Usborne abridged version of Treasure Island and really enjoyed it!
For slightly younger readers there are also a good selection of these classics in the Young Reading series- just glancing at the catalogue I can see Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe, Around the World in 80 days, Great Expectations and Dracula! All the books I've mentioned are £4.99
Claire

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myhandslooksoold · 14/10/2008 22:29

Sorry sorry sorry I think I have broken a rule on my last thread... totally didn't realise this could be seen as advertising. Apologies to all...

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