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Androcles and The Lion

Hardback

Main Details

Title Androcles and The Lion
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Russell Punter
Illustrated by Carl Gordon
Illustrated by Mike Gordon
SeriesFirst Reading Level 4
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:48
Dimensions(mm): Height 202,Width 141
ISBN/Barcode 9780746096918
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Preschool (0-5)
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
Imprint Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publication Date 26 December 2008
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Aesop's fable of kindness and friendship retold with simple text to help beginner readers develop reading stamina. It's a hard life being a slave in Ancient Rome. So Androcles escapes to the forest - and comes face to face with a lion. But could the mighty beast and the runaway slave help each other out? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Available as ebook with narration in British English (only on tablets that support audio).

Author Biography

Russell Punter was born in Bedfordshire, England. As a boy he enjoyed writing and illustrating his own stories. He later trained as a graphic designer before entering publishing. Since then, he has written over ninety books for children, including original fiction and adaptations of classic novels

Reviews

The book has clear colour illustrations, helping children understand the words when they are first learning to read. The words used are simple, and along with fun speech bubbles the book will inspire beginner readers. This is one of the books in the Usborne First Reading series. Other titles to look out for in local libraries include "The Inch Prince" and "Danny the Dragon", both by Russell Punter. * Whitehaven News *