Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2018

The Usborne Complete Jane Austen

By Anna Milbourne, Simona Bursi (Illustrator)

Discover Jane Austen's timeless tales retold for young readers.

4.5/5 Goodreads · 154 ratings

400 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into the world of Jane Austen with this enchanting collection of her novels, retold for young readers. Meet Elizabeth Bennet, Elinor Dashwood, and other iconic characters as they navigate love, society, and self-discovery. Each story is beautifully illustrated, capturing the essence of Austen's era while simplifying the narratives for modern children. With character notes and original quotes, this book offers a perfect introduction to Austen's world, sparking curiosity about her life and times. An heirloom in the making, this collection is a treasure for young readers and Austen enthusiasts alike.

From the publisher

This beautifully illustrated book contains all seven of Jane Austen’s novels, beautifully retold as stories for children. The retellings are true to Austen’s elegant phrasing and language, while reducing and simplifying the stories for a young modern reader, and include quotations from the original text throughout. The perfect book for children studying Jane Austen, or those who simply enjoy reading wonderful stories. Each story has an introductory plate showing all the main characters and introducing the plot, as well as single and double plate illustrations depicting scenes from the story. Includes a section all about Jane Austen, her times and her other writings. An heirloom of the future, this beautiful book is richly produced to a standard this timeless classic deserves, with a padded Hardback cover, a ribbon marker and traditional binding.

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