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Usborne Young Reading Books

In order from Stories of Princes & Princesses to Jane Eyre.

The Usborne Young Reading series is a set of 15 chapter books by NILL, published between 1979 and 2015. Written for ages 7–12, most books run about 65 pages.

Stories of Princes & Princesses
The Midnight Ghosts
William Shakespeare
Stories of Witches
Oliver Twist
Gulliver's Travels
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

In reading order

Usborne Young Reading Series

15 books · Published 1979–2015

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The Midnight Ghosts
#2 in Series
Sale price
$789

The Midnight Ghosts

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1992

Explore timeless tales and intriguing narratives in a journey of independent reading.

Stories of Witches
Series
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$789

Stories of Witches

Chapter Book · 1979

This series of books combine good stories with easy reading text for children aged five to six years and over who have just started reading alone. The series has been developed with Alison Kelly who is an expert in early reading.

Oliver Twist
Series
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Oliver Twist

Chapter Book · 2006

An orphan's escape leads to unexpected dangers in London.

Dracula
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Dracula

Picture Book · 2007

A young lawyer travels to Transylvania to finalize the sale of a house to a mysterious count, but soon discovers that the count is a vampire with sinister intentions

The Firebird
Series
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The Firebird

Chapter Book · 2010

A prince hunts a mystical bird to save his kingdom.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Usborne Young Reading series?

There are 15 books in the Usborne Young Reading series. It began with Stories of Princes & Princesses in 1980, and the newest book, Jane Eyre, was published in 2015.

What order should you read the Usborne Young Reading books in?

Start with Stories of Princes & Princesses and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #15.

What ages are the Usborne Young Reading books best for?

The series is best for ages 7–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Usborne Young Reading to life.

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Lesley Sims

Author
LS
02

Christopher Rawson

Author
CR
03

Stephen Cartwright

Illustrator
SC
04

?Emma Fischel

Author
?F
05

Rosie Dickins

Author & Adapter
RD
06

Christa Unzner

Illustrator
CU
07

Mary Sebag-Montefiore

Author
MS
08

Jonathan Swift

Author
JS
09

Gill Harvey

Adapter
GH
10

Peter Dennis

Illustrator
PD
11

Anna Claybourne

Author
AC
12

Rob Lloyd Jones

Author
RJ
13

Mary Shelley

Author
MS
14

Victor Tavares

Illustrator
VT
15

NILL

Author
N

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