Books in 3.3 Young Reading Series Three series

Presents the life and accomplishments of the English seaman and explorer, from his childhood in the house of his seafaring uncle, through his career as a privateer and explorer for Queen Elizabeth I, to his death at sea.

Traces the history of slavery from ancient times, through the use of slaves in the Americas, to contemporary slavery, and discusses what life was like for slaves coming to the New World, life on plantations, and famous escapes.

Three hilarious, original tales of some not-so-scary mythical fire-breathing beasts. Each title is vividly illustrated, and is clearly laid out with speech bubbles to aid the narrative flow. Developed in conjunction with reading experts at the University of Surrey.

Book by Rosie Dickins

Three original mermaid tales for children who are just beginning to learn how to read. Meet a scheming mermaid lurking to sabotage the Great Seahorse Race, a mermaid on a journey to the spooky Pirates' Graveyard and a mermaid who just loves to dance! Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.

Describes the factors that led to the Vietnam War and the events of that conflict, discussing the purported attack on American warships in the Gulf of Tonkin, the Tet Offensive, and protests against the war.

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Retells the classic Greek tale of Homer that presents Ulysses' contribution to the end of the Trojan War and his attempt to journey home.

Jason and the Golden Fleece

An abridged version of the novel chronicling the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young women in nineteenth-century New England.

New

Retells the story from the Arabian Nights in which a poor woodcutter discovers a thieves' cave that requires a magic phrase to enter.