A Midsummer Night's Dream

By: Lesley Sims

Illustrated by Serena Riglietti

Series : Young Reading Series 2

Age 6+

RRP £5.99

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A delightful version of Shakespeare's play specially retold for children to read themselves. The enchanting story of magic and mix-ups, fairies and fools is retold in a captivating style, with beautiful illustrations that bring the characters to life. Includes links to carefully chosen websites with video clips and activities. Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence.

Details

Extent:: 64 pages
Dimensions:: 202.3 x 133.8mm
Hardback ISBN:: 9780746063330
Book Band:: Lime
CEFR:: B2
Lexile:: 590L
Key Stage:: KS1, KS2
Publication Date:: August 2005
Work Reference:: 02067

Author

Lesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.

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Series

Young Reading Series 2 titles are for children who are reading more confidently. Most titles contain a single story divided into chapters, with varied sentence lengths and more challenging vocabulary.

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Quicklinks

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