The Wizard of Oz (Young Reading Series 2) - Hardcover

Dickins, Rosie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0746070535 ISBN 13: 9780746070536

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

The classic story by L. Frank Baum, retold for children growing in their reading confidence and ability, sumptuously illustrated by Mauro Evangelista. When Dorothy is whizzed to Oz in a tornado, she lands in a place where nothing is quite as it seems., Can she find the Wizard, defeat the Wicked Witch of the West, and be granted her wish to return to Kansas? Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.

About this title

Review:

'Irresistible for children learning to read' - Child Education Plus; 'The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming' - The Irish Sunday Independent; 'Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme' - Julia Eccleshare

Synopsis:

Each of these four exciting new titles in the "Young Reading" series is a classic story or fable, retold with simple text to delight and inspire any child who is just beginning to read. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert, Allison Kelly from Roehampton University. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations. These are sumptuous hardbacks with a ribbon marker and foiled covers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0746070535
• ISBN 13: 9780746070536
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Evangelista Mauro