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When Jane Eyre becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, she falls in love with her mysterious employer, Mr. Rochester. But he hides a terrible secret that threatens to drive them apart... Clearly written in a modern, approachable style, this beautiful retelling of the classic story includes informative notes on both the author and the original text.

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From the famous Greek myth. Young Jason's wicked uncle sets him an impossible task: to bring back the legendary Golden Fleece. Jason sets out with a crew of heroes in his ship, the Argo; but it's the princess Medea who will give him the help he most needs. With fun activities and free audio readings by native UK and US English speakers.

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Intrepid explorer Professor Liedenbrock leads a dramatic expedition to an Icelandic volcano, where a secret tunnel leads to the very centre of the earth. This book tells the story of Jules Verne's classic sci-fi novel, retold for younger readers.

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A brand new addition to Usborne Young Reading Series 3 chronicling the life and times of Julius Caesar.

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This humorous rhyming story with colourful illustrations and phonic repetition has been specially written for children who are learning to read. "What a hullabaloo, someone new at the zoo! 'How do you do I'm a kangaroo!'" The simple text helps children develop key language skills, and there are parents' notes on phonics and reading together, too.

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King Midas loves gold, so when a god offers him a gift, Midas knows just what to ask for. I want to change everything I touch into gold. That works well for flowers and trees, and palace furniture too but what happens when Midas picks up bread and fruit to eat With fun activities and online audio in British English and American English.

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The fourteenth title in the new "Usborne Very First Reading" series, designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents. Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and the child more.

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This non-fiction series aims to encourage children to access the wonder of the world around them. The books have two reading levels, with a simple sentence on each page for beginners, and more complex information for more confident readers.

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Beginner readers are taken on a trip back to medieval times to learn what it was like to be a knight and live in a castle. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, developed with experts at the University of Roehampton.

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Latin is brought alive in this entertaining guide for beginners. Humorously illustrated and packed with handy phrases, you'll soon be able to dazzle your friends with your conversation skills. Latin grammar is clearly explained, and puzzles provide plenty of practice.

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Spanning the life of the original Renaissance Man, from his country childhood to his influential legacy and explains his works of art, science, mechanics and architecture, many of which were far in advance of his time.

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Count animals at the zoo, order birthday presents from smallest to biggest, add dogs playing at the park and more in this fun introduction to maths. With over 70 flaps to lift, this charming book provides children with lots of number recognition, sequencing and counting practice before introducing simple addition and subtraction activities.

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Learning about sizes and measuring is a vital pre-school skill, and this interactive book is an engaging introduction to weight, size, length, height and comparison.

A fun introduction to a key early learning concept, with over 60 flaps to lift.

Illustrations:Full colour throughout

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An innovative and interactive guide to tackling first sums, with over 50 flaps to lift to discover the answers underneath.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

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See how nature changes with the seasons, find out which creatures live in the garden and learn how flowers grow in this beautifully illustrated introduction to nature, with over 80 flaps to lift. There are counting and matching activities, and lots of things to look at and talk about on every page.

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Food, glorious food! We all like to eat it, but how much do we really know about the food we consume every day This fantastic lift-the-flap information book answers all the how's, what's, where's and why's curious children have about food, in a fun and entertaining way.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

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How do you write a song Who are the best-selling musicians of all time Can you play music in space Perfect for curious kids with a love of music, this book answers all these questions and more. Lift the flaps to discover genres and instruments from around the world, and hear them come to life by listening to the book's playlist.

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A book we all need to read, answering difficult questions and giving advice on how to deal with racism, who to talk to and how to make a difference.

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This book answers all kinds of questions about time, from 'When did time begin' to 'How does a sundial work'. Children can lift over 60 flaps to discover what, where, when, how, yes or no, and learn about the time on a clock, the months of the year and time zones around the world. Published in association with Royal Observatory Greenwich.

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