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Sarah Courtauld

    Sarah Courtauld crafts humorous and engaging books for young readers, brought to life with her own charming illustrations. Her stories are celebrated for their playful narratives and imaginative worlds that capture children's attention. She excels at weaving themes of friendship and bravery into tales that are both funny and heartwarming. Courtauld's distinctive style encourages a sense of wonder and adventure in every young reader.

    Buckle and Squash and the Murderous Moat-Dragons
    Journey to the Center of the Earth
    Ballet Stories
    Illustrated Tales of King Arthur
    The Story of Slavery
    White fang
    • White fang

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      4.4(7267)Add rating

      Retells the adventures in the northern wilderness of a dog who is part wolf and how he comes to make his peace with man.

      White fang
    • A powerful tale of endurance, survival and resistance in the face of slavery. A compelling account of the story of slavery - from ancient times, through the plantations of the Caribbean and America, to the official abolition of the slave trade more than 200 years ago. Recounts the stories of people who were enslaved, including their daring tales of resistance and escape. Highlights the continued existence of slavery today and what you can do to help stop it. Contemporary photographs and artworks bring the story to life, while maps provide visual variety and links to carefully selected websites on the Usborne Quicklinks website provide extra information.

      The Story of Slavery
    • Illustrated Tales of King Arthur

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      A beautifully presented gift book that children will love to receive on any special occasion, this is a fully illustrated collection of retellings of the classic stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, from the sword in the stone to the last battle.

      Illustrated Tales of King Arthur
    • Ballet Stories

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      4.3(21)Add rating

      Discover the tales which inspired famous ballets in this selection of twelve stories, retold especially for readers today. A perfect introduction to the famous ballets. Includes Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia and Don Quixote. Beautifully produced, with stylish illustrations by Yvonne Gilbert Nanos.

      Ballet Stories
    • This is the story of two very different sisters - Eliza, who longs to ride into battle against villains and dragons, and Lavender, who would give anything to be a pampered princess. Before the end of the story both of them have had a chance to fulfil their dreams, though not quite in the way they intended . . . Accompanied by their depressed goat, Gertrude, with their granny's warnings about the Black Death ringing in their ears, they head out into the forest and come face to face with an evil count who definitely does not have their best interests at heart . . . For fans of Cressida Cowell and Andy Stanton.

      Buckle and Squash and the Murderous Moat-Dragons
    • In the Middle Ages an ill-matched band of strangers on a pilgrimate amuse themselves along the way with a storytelling competition

      The Cantenbury Tales
    • Story of Art Sticker Book

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      An introduction to some of the world's greatest works of art and when they were made - from the first cave paintings to modern masterpieces. It is produced in association with the National Gallery, London. It features over 140 stickers of paintings and other works of art to place on the pages.

      Story of Art Sticker Book
    • The Usborne illustrated Odyssey

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      A beautiful edition of Homer's classic tale from Ancient Greece, vividly retold to delight modern readers. Dramatic, stylish illustrations bring to life brave Odysseus' encounters with furious gods, bewitching goddesses, terrifying monsters and a man-eating Cyclops... A beautiful gift for any child who loves adventure stories.

      The Usborne illustrated Odyssey
    • Illustrated Fairy Tales

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      This title provides a treasury of stories guaranteed to delight and entertain young children. It includes ten classic fairytales from the collection of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, among others.

      Illustrated Fairy Tales