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The Snow Queen

Lesley Sims

Age: 6+

RRP  £5.99

Series: Young Reading Series 2

The Snow Queen

By: Lesley Sims

Illustrated by Alan Marks

Series : Young Reading Series 2

Age 6+

RRP  £5.99

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A retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale about the wicked Snow Queen's attempt to kidnap a boy in the frozen north. Beautifully and atmospherically illustrated by Alan Marks, winner of the Carnegie Medal. Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence. 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.
Extent:
64 pages
Dimensions:
198.1 x 139.5mm
Paperback ISBN:
9780746060025
Book Band:
Lime
CEFR:
B2
Lexile:
650L
Key Stage:
KS1, KS2
Publication Date:
August 2004
Work Reference:
02058
Lesley Sims
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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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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