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  • Cinderella

    Susanna Davidson, Fabiano Fiorin

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 30, 2005)
    In her haste to flee the palace before the fairy godmother's magic loses effect, Cinderella leaves behind a glass slipper.
    N

  • Romeo And Juliet: Internet Referenced

    Anna Claybourne, Jana Costa

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2006)
    A simplified prose retelling of Shakespeare's play about two young people who defy their warring families' prejudices and dare to fall in love.
    L

  • The Nutcracker

    Emma Helbrough, Anna Luraschi

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 30, 2005)
    On Christmas Eve, Clara's godfather gives her a present that she stays up until midnight to open, discovering a nutcracker which turns into a prince and herself in need of his protection.
    Y

  • The Story of Chocolate

    Katie Daynes, Adam Larkum

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Dec. 30, 2004)
    Presents a history of chocolate from its first cultivation by the Mayans to its large-scale production, and includes a recipe for a sauce.
    L

  • Samurai

    Jason Engle Louie Stowell

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 24, 2007)
    New

  • The Fabulous Story of Fashion

    Katie Daynes, Lesley Sims, Nilesh Mistry

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2006)
    Describes the fashions of different civilizations throughout the ages, including togas in ancient Greece, French wigs, and modern swimwear.
    Q

  • The Story of Rome

    Rosie Dickins

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Book by Rosie Dickins

  • Stories of Magical Animals

    Carol Watson

    Hardcover (Usborne, March 15, 2007)
    The two popular titles in "Usborne Young Reading Series One" have been re-issued in luxurious hardback editions with ribbon markers. The desirable and collectable editions help to foster pride in book ownership as well as reading enjoyment. "Young Reading Series One" is aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

  • The Monster Gang

    Lesley Everett, Felicity; Sims

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 15, 2007)
    An original story for children who have just started reading on their own. One rainy Saturday, Ellie and her friends set up the Monster Gang. But one of the gang is hiding a big secret. Will he be found out Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

  • Stories of Robots

    Russell Punter, Andrew Hamilton

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Dec. 30, 2004)
    An Internet pop-up ad leads Luke to buy a cleaning robot; Filch reprograms Jay, forcing him to attempt a bank robbery; and Tanktop sabotages his rivals in the Botsville Road Race, leaving Squeaky the cleaning robot as his only opponent.
    L

  • Stories of Gnomes & Goblins

    Christopher Rawson, Lesley Sims, Stephen Cartwright

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, April 1, 2004)
    Collects four stories where gnomes are tricked, fairies are rescued, pixies create mischief, and Willo the Wisp keeps a candle lit.
    M

  • tutankhamen

    GillF Harvey

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, May 26, 2006)
    Tutankhamun