Shakespeare's most popular play is a story of magic and misunderstanding. Fairies and humans meet, fight and fall in love with all the wrong people in the forest one summer night. Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English). 1,200 headwords, 3,584 words

When Alice follows a white rabbit into his burrow, she enters a fantastic world of weird and wonderful characters. Lewis Carroll's classic fantasy story is faithfully retold in this gorgeously illustrated comic book adaptation.

A lively re-telling of the Greek myth in which Pegasus, the flying horse, helps hero Bellerophon to defeat a fire-breathing monster. This short story is full of excitement, engaging children who are starting to read on their own. Developed in consultation with reading experts at Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, comprising over 250 titles.

A ravishing retelling of the well-loved story by the Brothers Grimm, especially adapted for young English language learners and illustrated in sumptuous eighteenth-century style. Princesses Amalia, Belinda and their sisters are desperate to escape the oversight of their grieving, overprotective father and go dancing. When a servant finds their dancing shoes worn out night after night, the king sets a challenge to solve the mystery. None succeed until an old soldier in a cloak of invisibility follows the girls to a magical underground realm. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.

A delightful retelling of the much-loved classic by Jane Austen. The Bennett sisters are coming of age and it's time for them to find husbands and take their place in high society. But will everything end up as they hope? Part of the Usborne Young Reading Level Three series aimed at children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories.

The traditional Greek myth specially retold for children growing in reading confidence. Perseus is determined to rescue Andromeda, even though it means facing the hideous Gorgon, Medusa, whose glare turns warriors to stone... Perfect for children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. Developed in consultation with reading experts from Roehampton University.

This beautifully illustrated collection contains all of Jane Austen's novels retold for young readers, including Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey and Mansfield Park, with notes on the characters and quotations from the original text. With links to websites to find out more about Jane Austen's life and times.