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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 hearts desire and heartbreak are never far apart. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in British and American English.

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Who were the Maya Where did they live Why did they build tall stone temples Beginner readers can discover the answers to these questions and lots of other fascinating facts about the Maya in this engaging information book. With simple text, detailed illustrations and stunning photographs, plus internet links to specially selected websites.

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A retelling of Homer's "Odyssey", the story of a clever but unlucky Greek hero who just wants to get home... but fate has other ideas. It is aimed at fully confident readers who can manage sub-plots and complex sentence structure but don't have the stamina for standard-length books.

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From the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen. Prince Florian wants to marry a princess... a real princess. He meets lots of princesses, but are they real princesses How can he know With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.

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two brand new additions to Usborne Young Reading Series 2, which is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability.

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Dive into the colourful waters of Rainbow Reef for more amazing adventures with Cammie - a true Seahorse Star!

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A new title in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read.

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With delightful illustrations, these books combine great stories with simple text to excite and inspire any beginner reader.

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Stanley is a cat who's scared of anything and everything. So how will he cope when his friends leave him on his own in a house full of strange noises

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A new title in Young Reading, Series Three. Aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories.

Age 7+

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The Secret Garden is a re-telling of the beloved Frances Hodgson Burnett tale following the story of the spoiled Mary Lennox and the magical effects of a hidden garden.

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Knitbone Pepper and his ghostly animal friends are thrilled when a vintage plane lands at Starcross Hall, bringing with it Martin the hamsters beloved ghostly owner. But this visitor is a human ghost, and that means only one thing mischief!

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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. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in British and American English.

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Part of the "First Reading" series, this title is based on a traditional Japanese folktale. It is aimed at children who are beginning to read.

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The fascinating history of castles specially written as part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme. for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Explains why castles were first built, what it was like to live in one, and the cunning tricks used to defend them.

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The fascinating history of chocolate, from its origins in the rainforests of Central America to shops and factories everywhere. Written as part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, designed for children just beginning to read.

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A lively and engaging history of "the beautiful game". Tells the story of football, from its beginnings in the Roman Army to the modern day premiership including how both American Football and Rugby were born. Usborne Young Reading has been developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University.

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Johanna Spyri's Heidi is beautifully retold, following the exploits of the orphaned girl sent to live in the Alps with her grumpy grandfather. Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence, with clear, engaging text and stunning original illustrations.

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Children can follow the story of London as it grew from the Roman town of Londinium, survived the plagues and fires of the seventeenth century, witnessed Victorian innovations, was bombed during The Blitz, and has become one of the busiest, richest cities in the world.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

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This is a lively re-telling of the Greek myth, in which Pegasus, the flying horse, helps hero Bellerophon to defeat a fire-breathing monster. This is a new title in "Young Reading Series One". Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, "Series One" has short stories that are full of excitement, aimed at children who are starting to read on their own.

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The story of the Roman Empire, from the myth of Romulus and Remus to the foundations of the vast Empire and the Emperors who ruled it and its eventual collapse, retold as a story for children growing in reading confidence. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.