Bøker av Gemma Barder

'I am a man more sinned against than sinning.'King Lear is an old king who wants to divide his land between his three daughters. But first, they must tell him how much they love him. When Cordelia remains silent, he disowns her. Can their relationship ever be repaired?

'If I can cross him any way, I bless myself every way.'Much Ado About Nothing takes place in Messina in Italy. It follows Hero and Claudio, a young couple, and the constantly arguing Beatrice and Benedick. But the jealous Don John complicates their lives with his scheming, and everything goes horribly wrong.

'Let no face be kept in mind.'As You Like It is set in the Forest of Arden, where life is peaceful for those who live there. But for Rosalind - the daughter of an exiled duke - things become uncomplicated when her true love, Orlando, flees to the forest. Together, they become caught up in a thrilling game of love and deception.

Roberta, Peter and Phyliss's lives drastically change one night, when their father is taken away from them. The three siblings must leave their London life behind and move to a quaint cottage in the countryside. Although they miss their father, they spend their days settling into the community and having adventures at the nearby railway station.

Black Beauty is born on an idyllic English farm before moving to Birtwick Park, where he is treated with kindness and love. However, when he is forced to leave his perfect home, he soon learns how hard Victorian England can be for a working horse. Despite all his troubles, Beauty never loses hope that someday he will find a home where he belongs.

One Christmas Eve, Maria and Fred's mysterious godfather gives them a handsomely decorated nutcracker. Maria's nutcracker magically comes to life and leads her on a thrilling, magical adventure where only she can save the hero. She must help the Nutcracker defeat the Mouse King and turn him into his human self.

Gerda and Kai are best friends. But one day, a shard of glass from an enchanted mirror lodges itself into Kai's eye, turning him into a cruel boy who makes fun of everyone around him. Kai is taken by the Snow Queen who lives in a land of ice and snow, but Gerda is determined to find him and restore her friend to the boy she knows and loves.

Enjoy Every Cherry's adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz featuring illustrations, sensory features and symbols to aid reading comprehension and accessibility. Our shorter, symbolised versions of the text allow for the same great stories to be delivered in a condensed but still equally fun and entertaining edition of L. Frank Baum's classic.

Enjoy Every Cherry's adaptation of Frankenstein featuring illustrations, sensory features and symbols to aid reading comprehension and accessibility. Our symbolised versions of the text allow for the same great stories to be delivered in a condensed but still equally fun and entertaining edition of Mary Shelley's classic.

Each challenge is accompanied by a fascinating fact, so children can learn while they puzzle.

An adapted and illustrated edition of Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!

An adapted and illustrated edition of Herman Melville'sMoby Dick- at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!

An adapted and illustrated edition of Crime and Punishment, at an easy-to-read level for all ages.

An adapted and illustrated edition of the Russian classic, at an easy-to-read level for all ages!

From the dazzling ballrooms of St. Petersburg to the blazing war-torn streets of Moscow, children can now experience the famous, epic Russian stories. Suitably adapted and illustrated for children aged 7+.

From the dazzling ballrooms of St. Petersburg to the blazing war-torn streets of Moscow, children can now experience the famous, epic Russian stories. Suitably adapted and illustrated for children aged 7+.

From the dazzling ballrooms of St. Petersburg to the blazing war-torn streets of Moscow, children can now experience the famous, epic Russian stories. Suitably adapted and illustrated for children aged 7+.

From the dazzling ballrooms of St. Petersburg to the blazing war-torn streets of Moscow, children can now experience the famous, epic Russian stories. Suitably adapted and illustrated for children aged 7+.

An adapted, easy-to-read edition of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina - with engaging illustrations throughout.

Discover amazing facts about your favourite animals to become a pet expert!

Discover amazing facts about your favourite animals to become a pet expert!