Little Dorrit by Mary Sebag-Montefiore
The classic story by Charles Dickens retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Amy Dorrit grows up in Marshalsea Prison, where her father is imprisoned for debt. But in this classic tale of poverty and wealth, sacrifice and greed, fortunes can change in a moment - even Little Dorrit's. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. With internet links to find out more about the life and times of Charles Dickens.
"Irresistible for children learning to read" - Child Education Plus; "The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readersGraded 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
Mary Sebag-Montefiore is a best-selling children's author, whose re-tellings of classics have been published all over the world. She is the author of over 25 books and has adapted everything from Dickens to 'War and Peace'. She has also published articles on children's books academically and in the national press, and for adults, has written 'Women Writers of Children's Classics'.
"Mary Sebag-Montefiore's retellings are perhaps the best - well-written and dramatic"
The Telegraph
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781409506799 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409506797 |
| Title | Little Dorrit |
| Author | Mary Sebag-Montefiore |
| Series | Young Reading Series 3 |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-08-27 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |