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Books in Usborne Young Reading: Series 3 series

  • Stories of Giants

    Gill Harvey, Alison Kelly

    Paperback (Usborne Publishing Ltd, Oct. 15, 2002)
    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.
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  • The Monkey King

    Rosie Dickins, Germano Ovani

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2007)
    A boastful monkey king is given a job by the Emperor of Heaven in an attempt to keep him from bothering people, but when he ruins the Empresses' peach banquet, Buddha teaches him a lesson.
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  • The Story of Ships

    Jane Bingham, Colin King

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, July 1, 2004)
    Book by Bingham, Jane
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  • Samurai

    Jason Engle Louie Stowell

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 24, 2007)
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  • Ghosts

    Russell Punter, Mike Phillips

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 30, 2005)
    In three tales, Mr. Slate has plans for Shiversham Hall, Tammy Tremble learns how to be a ghost, and Harry Hall haunts Glen's television.
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  • Stories of Dogs

    Russell Punter, Dusan Pavlic

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Collects three stories featuring dogs, including one about a dog named Sprite who makes a surprising discovery at a dog show, another about a dog with remarkable wit and bravery, and a third in which a group of dogs outfox two bank robbers.
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  • Young Reading 2 Advent King Arthur

    Angela Wilkes

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, Nov. 24, 2006)
    The daring and bold adventures of King Arthur told for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Arthur pulls a sword from a stone, he is proclaimed King of Britain. However many challenges lie ahead, including treacherous knights, a mysterious lady in a lake and a fight for his kingdom. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.
  • The Queen's Pirate: Francis Drake

    Sarah Courtauld, Vincent Dutrait

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2008)
    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.
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  • The Story of Slavery

    Sarah Courtauld

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2008)
    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.
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  • tutankhamen

    GillF Harvey

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, May 26, 2006)
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  • The Vietnam War

    Katie Daynes

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Feb. 2, 2008)
    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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  • Leonardo Da Vinci

    Karen Ballard Rosie Dickins,Rosie Dickins,Karen Ballard

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 24, 2001)
    Vividly describes the life of da Vinci, from his country childhood to his amazing legacy and explores many of his works of art, science, mechanics and architecture. Illustrated with photographs of real-life locations, artwork illustrations by Christina Uzner and reproductions of Leonardo's most famous works. Developed in consultation with reading experts from Roehampton University and a distinguished art historian.