The stories come originally from the highly successful gift collection The Orchard Book of Shakespeare Stories. Also included are useful notes on the themes within the stories and a background to the Globe theatre. Andrew Matthews’s vibrant and accessible retellings, coupled with expressive and funny illustrations by Tony Ross, provide an introduction to this important part of our cultural heritage in the most enjoyable way. Perfect for school use KS2-4, the notes highlighting themes in the specific stories will help to focus discussions.
| Author | Andrew Matthews |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
Before there were airplanes and high-speed travel, Phileas Fogg, an English gentleman, bets 20,000 pound that he can travel around the world in only 80 days.
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This book has been developed for beginners who will be first introduced to this topic.
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Very simple, sweet and pleasing novel. This is a book that is a comfortable and sweet as a mug of hot cocoa.
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Retells the ballad tales of Robin Hood and his band of fellows who outwitted the sour Sheriff of Nottingham, henchman of the wicked King John.
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The book is very nicely written for children readers. The most focus is on the humanity and the behavior of people. Not much focused
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Huckleberry Finn, who lives in a small town near the Mississippi, who is always looking for an adventure, finds it
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Who is this man that everybody hates? And why is he coming out of the laboratory of the very respectable Dr Jekyll?
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These handle books, contain adorable stories and beautiful illustrations. You can listen to readings of the stories while you follow the book, or just listen to the CD. The audio CD has delightful readings of all stories, complete with music and sound effects to create just the right atmosphere. Excellent for enhancing auditory skills, developing a love for reading and to trigger the imagination.
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In the formal environment of the classroom or in the relaxed atmosphere of the home, flash Cards provide a novel and innovative way of teaching the basic learning concepts.
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Buck, a powerful young dog, is snatched away from an easy life in California and transported to the far north.
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Join Tom Sawyer and his friends in a series of fantastic adventures
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Young Jim Hawkins and his friends set sail for Treasure Island, hoping to find the buried look of Captain Flint, fiercest of all the pirates
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