5 shorter versions of classic novels

Get to know some of the greatest novels with these “abridged” (shortened) editions.

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. Abridged by Patrice Lawrence (Walker Books) Orphan Jane Eyre leads a miserable life with her unkind aunt and cousins and then at a harsh boarding school. She leaves to become a governess at Thornfield Hall, and soon forms a bond with her young pupil – as well as with the mysterious Mr Rochester. Comic Classics: Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles by Jack Noel (Farshore) Solve a spooky mystery with the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. This comic strip version of a classic novel is packed with doodles and drawings. This book is great for younger readers. Look out for other books in Jack Noel’s Comic Classics series, including Treasure Island. Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women: A Retelling by Laura Wood (Barrington…

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