With a white star on his forehead and one white foot, Black Beauty is a handsome horse, spirited but kind. After carefree days of galloping in the meadow, Beauty is sold and his turbulent life as a working horse begins. Through times of both happiness and great hardship, Black Beauty’s tale is told with intelligence and compassion. Anna Sewell’s classic novel is perhaps the most famous animal story of all. time.

Age 8+ Complete and unabridged

In the heart of Sherwood Forest hides Robin Hood and his band of mischievous outlaws. Join their thrilling adventures as they fight for good and confront their arch adversary, the dastardly Sherriff of Nottingham. Full of wit and humor, courage and friendship, Howard Pyle’s enduring retelling of the legend of Robin Hood is an exhilarating and entertaining read.

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER Full of daring, mischief and adventure, Tom Sawyer is forever getting into trouble. After he and Huckleberry Finn witness a murder in the graveyard they run away to an island to live as pirates. But when Tom returns, and the murderer – dastardly Injun Joe – escapes from the courthouse, Tom fears for his life. Tom Sawyer is the classic boyhood hero, a favorite with readers the world over.

Collectable,complete and unabridged,quality hardcover editions of the world’s most popular and enduring story.

A collectable quality hardcover editions of one of the world’s most popular and enduring stories. Age 8+

ANNE OF AVONLEA In this second book of adventures, Ann Shirley is now a young woman and the school mistress of her old school, Avonlea. However, it seems that nothing can prevent the day-dreaming Anne from getting into her usual scrapes. From well-meaning town improvements to dairy cows and duck houses, she is never far from trouble!

LM Montgomery’s red-headed heroine is beloved by generations of readers.

In Kipling’s humorous and fanciful fables of the ‘High and Far-Off Times’, discover how the world came to be as it is – from how the leopard got his spots, and how the elephant’s child came to have its long trunk, to the creation of the first alphabet.

Following a map drawn in blood, adventurer Allan Quartermain embarks on a perilous and thrilling journey into the heart of Africa with Sir Henry Curtis and Captain John Good to find Sir Henry’s missing younger brother – and the fabled lost diamond mines of King Solomon.
This gripping adventure into dangerous and unknown lands will stay with you for a lifetime. Age 8+ Complete and unabridged.

THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLS When Charles Baskerville is found dead in the grounds of his moorland mansion,, suspicions are aroused that the family curse of a gigantic, diabolical hound that preys on the Baskervills may be true.
Can Sherlock Holmes solve the mystery and uncover the truth behind the mysterious death?
Conan Doyle’s thrilling detective story is an undisputed classic.

Sarah Crewe is the apple of her father’s eye and wants for nothing at her boarding school. But when fate conspires to change her life completely, can the ‘little princess’ learn to oversome adversity in even the bleakest of places? Franci Hofgdon Burnett, author of the Secret Garden, weaves an enchanting story of friendhip, honesty and integrity.

With their father away at war, the March family is short of money and times are hard for the four sisters. But Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy enrich their lives with friendship, optimism, sisterly squabbles, hard work, joy and love, leaving childhood behind as they become ‘little women’. Readers of all ages will laugh, cry and fall in love with Louisa Mat Alcott’s classic coming-of-age story. Age 8+ Complete and unabridged.

My Reading Library consists of 50 books which are in different levels.
The first 14 books are taken from Usborne First Reading Level Three. These stories, including many classic tales, are designed to boost developing readers’ confidence.

The next 16 books are taken from Usborne First Reading Level Four. These slightly longer stories help to increase readers’ stamina in a range of story styles.

20 further books are taken from Usborne Young Reading Series One. Each of these books contains several lively short stories or one long story in easy-to-read chapters.

Titles in This Set :

Level Three:

1. The King’s Pudding
2. The Goose That Laid The Golden Eggs
3. Chicken Licken
4. The Musicians of Bremen
5. The Mouse’s Wedding
6. The Boy Who Cried Wolf
7. The Magic Pear Tree
8. The Dinosaur who Lost his Roar
9. The Enormous Turnip
10. The Three Little Pigs
11. The Magic Porridge Pot
12. The Gingerbread Man The Little Red Hen
13. The Little Red Hen
14. The Leopard and the Sky God

Level Four:

1. The Tin Soldier
2. The Golden Carpet
3. The Runaway Pancake
4. The Ugly Duckling
5. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
6. Goldilocks and the Three Bears
7. Little Red Riding Hood
8. The Reluctant Dragon
9. The Inch Prince
10. The Emperor and the Nightingale
11. Androcles and the Lion
12. The Hare and the Tortoise
13. Baba Yaga the Flying Witch
14. The Owl and the Pussy Cat
15. Princess Polly and the Pony
16. Dick Whittington

Series One:

1. Cinderella
2. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
3. Saint George and the Dragon
4. The Wooden Horse
5. The Monkey King
6. Aladdin and his Magical Lamp
7. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
8. The Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor
9. Jack and the Beanstalk
10. The Princess and the Pea
11. The Little Mermaid
12. The Nutcracker
13. Puss in Boots
14. The Frog Prince
15. Hansel and Gretel
16. The Elves and the Shoemaker
17. Rumpelstiltskin
18. Rapunzel
19. Sleeping Beauty
20. The Runaway Princess

Includes the paperback edition of the following titles: Ape’s Great Escape, Bee Makes Tea, Bug in a Rug, Chimp with a Limp, Cow Takes a Bow, Croc Gets a Shock, Crow in the Snow, Flamingo Plays Bingo, Giraffe in the Bath, Goat in a Boat, Hyena Ballerina, Kangaroo at the Zoo, Lizard in a Blizzard, Llamas in Pajamas, Mole in a Hole, Raccoon on the Moon, Seal at the Wheel, Snail Brings the Mail, Spider in a Glider, and Underpants for Ants. Series: Phonics Readers For beginner readers: phonics-based text is cleverly blended with a funny story. Includes phonics guide for parents.