Jenny Oldfield’s As You Like It is a fresh, youthful retelling of Shakespeare’s comedy. When half of the royal court end up abandoning their luxury lifestyles for the back-to-basics life of the forest no one really knows who they are anymore – let alone who anyone else is! In the midst of all this, the young people are trying to find love and everyone is looking for an end to the feuding.

A Midsummer Nights Dream, as part of the Macmillan Modern Shakespeare Series, is a large-format illustrated text which is an ideal and easy introduction to Shakespeares plays.

Tony Bradman’s retelling of ‘Macbeth’ is a historical narrative. It is a very dark story, with almost a horror movie feel, as Macbeth is corrupted by ambition and power.

Three atmospheric adventures tell the life story of the legendary wizard – from his boyhood encounter with King Vortigern at a dragon tower, through his guardianship of King Arthur, to his fateful relationship with the scheming enchantress Nimue.

Every page features fresh, dynamic illustrations that bring the magical medieval world to life in a modern, graphic style for a new generation.

A humorous re-telling of the legendary tale, specially written for children who are starting to read on their own. Easy-to-read text and colourful illustrations bring the story of a fire-breathing dragon, a princess in peril and a bold knight to life. Includes background to the legend and the art it has inspired, as well as internet links to find out more.

The Bennett sisters are coming of age and it’s time for them to find husbands if they want to find their place in high society. But will everything end up as they hope?
This title is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories.

Mysterious explosions on the surface of Mars signal the beginning of an alien invasion.

Soon the ruthless creatures are terrorizing Earth with their unstoppable death rays. Can nothing prevent these merciless Martians from taking over the world?

H.G. Wells’ classic story of Martian invasion, vividly retold for newly independent readers.

After being framed by jealous rivals, young sailor Edmond Dantes is sent to a gloomy prison for 20 years. He orchestrates a daring escape and disguises himself as a rich count to gain revenge on the enemies that framed him.

An action-packed retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous adventure, specially written for readers ready to tackle longer stories on their own. The classic story of kidnap, shipwreck and survival in the wild Scottish Highlands, accompanied by atmospheric illustrations to bring the text to life.

A reformed convict, a policeman bent on revenge and a lonely orphan come together in Victor Hugo’s classic novel, vividly retold for newly independent readers by Mary Sebag-Montefiore.

Lives change for the better – or for the worse – against the turmoil of revolutionary France. With internet links to find out more about the story and life in France at the time.

A retelling of Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ written for children who are fully confident readers.
Odysseus is finally heading home after a long war, but his troubles have just begun. Terrible dangers are in store for the hero, from one-eyed monsters to cannibal kings.

Pretty Thumbelina is the size of a thumb! Find out what happens when she meets lots of strange characters.

Thumbelina is a Level 3 Read it yourself book, suitable for children who are developing reading confidence and stamina, and are eager to start reading longer stories with a wider vocabulary.

After a shipwreck, Gulliver finds himself on an island of tiny people and no way to get home. What adventures will he have?

Gulliver’s Travels, a Level 5 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Cambridge English A2 Flyers tests and KET exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, more complex past and future tense structures, modal verbs and a wider variety of adverbs and pronouns.