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The Story of Heidi

Mary Sebag-Montefiore

Age: 6+

RRP  £5.99

Series: Young Reading Series 2

The Story of Heidi

By: Mary Sebag-Montefiore

Illustrated by Alan Marks

Series : Young Reading Series 2

Age 6+

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. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University. Also available with an audio CD with a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns.
Details
Extent:
64 pages
Dimensions:
203.6 x 144.9mm
Hardback ISBN:
9780746069288
Book Band:
White
CEFR:
B2
Lexile:
650L
Key Stage:
KS1, KS2
Publication Date:
January 2006
Work Reference:
02075
Author
Mary Sebag-Montefiore

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

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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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