one boy, penniless and in rags, forced to beg in the street.The other, a king's son, coddled and given all he could want. Whathappens when the two boys change clothes and places and learn howthe other half lives? Mark Twain's satirical and suspenseful novelabout the thin line that separates prince and pauper is a perennialfavourite. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten,with Classic Starts[trademark], young readers can experience thewonder of timeless stories from an early age.
【作者简介】
Praise for Classic Starts?:
“The books have won the praise of a number of educators.Peggy Charren, a visiting scholar at the Harvard Graduate School ofEducation, an advocate for higher-quality children’s media, and arecipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, said she has readseveral {and states}’they’re terrific.’”—The Wall StreetJournal.
“Where abridgements are useful in introducing literature tograde-schoolers not equipped to handle the real thing, books inthis series will fill the bill.”—Booklist. -
“Large print, short chapters, and an abundance of white spaceprovide an attractive, more-accessible option for readers who arenot ready to handle the originals.”—School Library Journal
“Even those who dislike adaptations will find much toadmire in this retelling…”—School Library Journal (for TheAdventures of Tom Sawyer)
“This…retelling will be appreciated by readers not yet ready forthe original work.”—School Library Journal (for Anne of GreenGables).
【目录】
CHAPTER 1:
Phileas Fogg Finds a New Butler
CHAPTER 2:
Phileas Fogg Says SomethingHe Might Regret
CHAPTER 3:
Phileas Fogg Shocks His New Butler
CHAPTER 4:
Introducing Detective Fix
CHAPTER 5:
Phileas Fogg Travels Across the Red Seaand the Indian Ocean
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