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Androcles and the Lion
Russell Punter
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Description for Androcles and the Lion
Hardcover. One day Androcles comes across an angry lion. But what's that? It has a thorn stuck in its paw and Androcles quickly makes a new friend. Illustrator(s): Gordon, Mike; Gordon, Carl. Series: Usborne First Reading. Num Pages: 48 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 4Y; 5AD; YFJ; YQCR. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12); (JN) Preschool (0-5). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 10. Weight in Grams: 186.
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).
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).
Product Details
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Series
Usborne First Reading
Condition
New
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780746096918
SKU
V9780746096918
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Ref
99-99
About Russell Punter
Russell Punter was born in Bedfordshire, England. From an early age he enjoyed writing and illustrating his own stories. He trained as a graphic designer at art college in West Sussex before entering the world of publishing. He has written over one hundred books for children of all ages, ranging from original stories to adaptations of classic novels.
Reviews for Androcles and the Lion
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" ... Read more