Carl W. Hart
Nelson Mandela was born in a remote Afircan village but went on to become the most influential African leader in history. This Macmillan Reader charts Mandela's journey from childhood to ANC activist. It goes on to describe his release after 27 years imprisonment by the South African government, his role in ending Apartheid and his eventual inauguration as the first black President of South Africa.
ISBN: 9780230716599
English Type: British
Published Date: 31 January 2009
Pages: 80
William Shakespeare, retold by Rachel Bladon
When four young lovers get lost in the forest, the fairies that live there play jokes on them - turning love into hate and hate into love. A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. This Macmillan Reader is written as a play script and includes original extracts.
ISBN: 9781405087278
English Type: British
Published Date: 1 January 2007
Pages: 80
Isaac Asimov, retold by Tricia Reilly
Issac Asimov's classic collection of stories about a society where humans and robots live and work together on earth and in outer space, is both disturbing and prophetic.
ISBN: 9780230026827
English Type: American
Published Date: 9 January 2008
Pages: 96
Johanna Spyri, retold by Anne Collins
When Heidi goes to live with her bad-tempered and lonely grandfather, Uncle Alp, in his hut on the mountain, everyone thinks that her stay will make them both unhappy. But Heidi soon makes new friends and grows to love her new life. Then her aunt Detie arrives and insists that Heidi must go to Frankfurt. Heidi and her grandfather are heartbroken. Will Heidi ever return to the mountain?
ISBN: 9780230026797
English Type: British
Published Date: 9 January 2008
Pages: 86
Thomas Hardy, retold by John Escott
One of Hardy's greatest novels, Far from the Madding Crowd tells the story of the life and loves of the brave and the beautiful Bathsheba Everdene.
Original work by Thomas Hardy
ISBN: 9781405087094
English Type: British
Published Date: 27 October 2006
Pages: 96
Diamonds are Forever
Ian Fleming, retold by John Escott
Bond is sent to investigate a dangerous diamond smuggling gang which is run by the American mafia. The story begins in Africa, moves to London, and ends in Las Vegas. There Bond and the beautiful Tiffany Case must escape the fury of the gang's leaders, the evil Spang brothers. Recommended for older readers.
Original work by Ian Fleming
ISBN: 9780230716629
English Type: British
Published Date: 31 January 2009
Pages: 96
Henry James, retold by Rachel Bladon
A masterpiece by the great American realist Henry James, Daisy Miller is the story of an innocent girl's love and recognition in a society where respectable behaviour counts for everything.
Original work by Henry James
ISBN: 9781405084079
English Type: American
Published Date: 27 October 2006
Pages: 88
D. H. Lawrence, retold by Anne Collins
Selected Stories by D.H. Lawrence consists of four short stories by one of the greatest writers of twentieth-century English literature. The four stories include ‘The Virgin and the Gipsy’, ‘The Lovely Lady’, ‘The Rocking Horse Winner’ and ‘Love Among the Haystack’.
Original work by D.H.Lawrence
ISBN: 9781405087353
English Type: British
Published Date: 15 December 2006
Pages: 96
Ian Fleming, retold by John Escott
When Bond defeats Le Chiffre, a powerful Russian Agent, in a game of cards, he believes his mission is over. But Le Chiffre has other ideas...
Original work by Ian Fleming
ISBN: 9781405087445
English Type: British
Published Date: 8 September 2006
Pages: 88