Love reading children fiction. Its worth my 1 hour break time. Although I have not read the original or Modern edition. This book, is all I ever wanted. Its fine and readable. Love the simple story line. I fancy all pictures of Lizzie and her siblings. Its well-written. I am sure children will find this book lovable and attractive too. Thank you NetGalley, the Author & Publisher for this wonderful ARC in exchange for my honest and decent review.
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book and this adapted children’s story by Gemma Barder was delightful to read. At 96 pages, it’s a quick read that hits all of the major plot points while using modern language that will be easier for young readers to understand. There are also charming drawings throughout. I definitely recommend this book for middle grade readers and Jane Austen fans who want to introduce Austen to the next generation. ★★★★★/5 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and Sweet Cherry Publishing for the ebook to review. All opinions are my own.
This is a fun book that my fourth and fifth grade students would enjoy to read. I would it introduce it in hopes that they would read the entire classic when they are a bit older. The story of Pride and Prejudice, as adapted by Gemma Barder, is a quick and comprehensive read. It details the main components of the novel in a very likeable and readable way. I have also read Emma, by this author recently, and enjoyed it as well. I hope there are more editions to come! Thank you to Netgalley for this free ebook in exchange for an honest review.
This was a beautiful rendition of the ever powerful story of Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy! The illustrations were really enjoyable too. Thank you to the Publishers and Netgalley for providing me with this short and brilliant book!
It was wonderful to see how this story has been adapted for the little ones! It was easy to follow and very engaging, I really loved it.
Thanks to Netgalley for an eARC of this book in exchange of an honest review. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is my favorite book and I was so excited to read this children's edition. All the illustrations, beginning with the cover were absolutely adorable. It's as if I was reading a fairytale set in England.. Since the illustrations looked so well on kindle, I can imagine how cute they must be on the hardcover/paperback edition. It's so important for kids to read the classics and what a beautiful edition this one was. Definitely going to read it again on my iPad. If you are a fan of P&P, you definitely need this in your collection! Thank you so much for this book.
Pride and Prejudice is one of favourite books. The adaptation of this classic for children has been simplified sufficiently for a young audience but still maintains the integral parts of the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sweet Cherry Publishing for granting me access to an e-ARC of “Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen Children's Stories),” a Jane Austen novel adapted by Gemma Barder in exchange for an honest review. This is a short and sweet book. It retells the classic story of “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen in a simplistic way, making it perfect for beginner readers. Barder manages to tell the story of Lizzy and Mr. Darcy in a compact manner without sacrificing too much story-wise. As I like to look at it, the fluff is cut out and the basic structure is left in. In saying that, the remaining story is still interesting and heartfelt. Truly, it is the best of both worlds! I think this book is great for families and children alike. I can see the appeal of sharing this easy-to-read version with a beginner reader in your life if you are a fan of the original Jane Austen book! It can provide a great bridge to allow for discussion and connection between versions. “Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen Children's Stories),” by Gemma Barder was a fantastic and fun read! Five out of five stars!
Gemma Barder’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel ’Pride and Prejudice’ is spectacular. Designed to introduce children to the 1813 novel, Barder has taken the time to ensure that whilst the story is simplified for a younger audience? It hasn't lost anything that has made Austen’s work one that has remained a favourite for the last two hundred years. The illustrations are perfect and remind me of ones found in my own version of the original story. They work perfectly alongside the written word and I especially liked the way each sister was depicted in the ’introduction’ to the five Bennet sisters at the beginning of the short story. The illustrated letters were also a brilliant idea although I fear the Miss Bennets’ governess would have been close to fainting over the lettering! (I jest) It's apparent that whilst the book has been adapted for children, it is indeed for the elder side of Middle Grade (8-12) as some of the language is still a bit more complex and areas of the story are ones I imagine 8-year-olds may struggle with. Pride and Prejudice whilst a love story has remained one that teaches women to know what is important in life. To not change to fit the will and desire of others, but also that you should find someone whose thoughts, desires and way of living match yours as much as possible. Elizabeth Bennet is beautiful yes, but she is so much more than that and I think that this adaptation does carry the original lesson Austen had woven so well into the original novel. I would highly recommend this book as it is indeed a perfect way to make any young girl a lover of Austen for the rest of her life.
As a great aficionado of Miss Austen's work, I was interested to read and review this adaptation by Gemma Barder, aimed at readers in the pre-teen age group. As would be expected, given the format, many nuances within the plot, characters and dialogue of the original are necessarily dispensed with. However, I was impressed with the Barder's efforts to include a fair amount of the original novel's dialogue, including many of the well-known pieces of dialogue. She captures the overall plot effectively, together with the character foibles of the major characters. The whimsical illustrations work well with the text to reinforce the early 19th century feel and the emotions the characters are feeling in particular scenes. My own 10-year-old daughter is currently reading this edition and enjoying it thoroughly. This is an excellent introduction to a literary classic, made accessible to younger readers. Highly recommended. My thanks to the author, Sweet Cherry Publishing and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review an ARC of this title. #PrideandPrejudice #NetGalley
This simplified version of Pride and Prejudice was easy to follow. The accompanying pictures were also very adorable. If I was a child I would have loved to read this book. It captures the whole story well and concise.
This is a fun book that my fourth and fifth grade students would enjoy to read. I would it introduce it in hopes that they would read the entire classic when they are a bit older. The story of Pride and Prejudice, as adapted by Gemma Barder, is a quick and comprehensive read. It details the main components of the novel in a very likeable and readable way. I have also read Emma, by this author recently, and enjoyed it as well. I hope there are more editions to come! Thank you to Netgalley for this free ebook in exchange for an honest review.
I thought this was a great adaptation of Pride and Prejudice for a younger audience. I loved the pictures. My girls (4 & 6) read a couple of chapters each night and the fact that they wanted to read the book and looked forward to it is a win for me. I look forward to reading more in this series. Many thanks to Net Galley and Sweet Cherry Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this book.
I loved this book!
I think that the decision to release some of the classics as children’s stories is brilliant. Even though it is shortened version of the full book I think it was an excellent tribute and it reminded me as an adult why I love the story so much.
The book covers all the main parts of the story and it is a very enjoyable and likable adaptation. You get to see the personalities of Elizabeth and Mr Darcy and I hope that this will introduce them to these fabulous characters and encourage them to read the full version, and/or watch come of the TV and film adaptations.
It is 5 stars from me for this one – very highly recommended and a great introduction to the world of Jane Austen – simply delightful!
Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read and review Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen Children’s Stories). A perfect introduction of a classic piece of literature for low level or young readers. The story was written in simple language with nice illustrations to support the text.
This is absolutely wonderful. I wish I could give it ten stars! It is so true to the story, but makes it easy for a child to understand. It is a perfect introduction to a classic novel. Some adults would benefit from reading this first!
I thought of Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare as I read it.
There aren't enough words to express how valuable this is for teachers and parents who want their children to be introduced to and love classic literature.
I hope there are more like this coming and not only for Jane Austen's books, but also for other classic authors.
Title: Pride and Prejudice
Author: Jane Austen
Adapted by: Gemma Barder
Rating: 5 stars
This story is a classic. Following Lizzy Bennet and strong willed girl who by happenstance meets Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, and though at first they don’t see eye to eye their lives become intertwined, and they both realize how they were wrong about each other.
I squealed with this book it has all the interesting bits of the original but set to a level children can read. I think it was a very good adaptation. It kept the lines from the original work by Austen I believe that Barder did a very good job adapting the book into a children’s novel. I am ordering a copy for my daughter.
I received this book from the publisher via @netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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The cover and illustrations are absolutely lovely. Pride and Prejudice is a literary masterpiece, and this edition for children did its best to capture the story's essence. It's fast-paced and the number of characters may be overwhelming at first, but I'm sure the children will close the book with a satisfied smile on their faces, absolutely in love with the story and its sweet, happy ending.
I thought this was a great adaptation of Pride and Prejudice for a younger audience. I loved the pictures. My girls (4 & 6) read a couple of chapters each night and the fact that they wanted to read the book and looked forward to it is a win for me. I look forward to reading more in this series. Many thanks to Net Galley and Sweet Cherry Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this book.
