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Stories of Mermaids

By Russell Punter
Series: Young Reading Series 1
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Young Reading Series One is designed for children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. Three original mermaid tales for children who are just beginning to learn how to read. Meet a scheming mermaid lurking to sabotage the Great Seahorse Race, a mermaid... Read More
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Three original mermaid tales for children who are just beginning to learn how to read. Meet a scheming mermaid lurking to sabotage the Great Seahorse Race, a mermaid on a journey to the spooky Pirates' Graveyard and a mermaid who just loves to dance! Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.

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Young Reading Series One is designed for children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability.
Three original mermaid tales for children who are just beginning to learn how to read. Meet a scheming mermaid lurking to sabotage the Great Seahorse Race, a mermaid on a journey to the spooky Pirates' Graveyard and a mermaid who just loves to dance! Delicately illustrated by Desideria Guicciardini. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.

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INFORMATION

Barcode: 9780746080658

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 February 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Desideria Guicciardini

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Length: 10.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 48

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  • Stories of Mermaids
    $1999
    Stories of Mermaids
    Young Reading Series One is designed for children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. Three original mermaid tales for children who are just beginning to learn how to read. Meet a scheming mermaid lurking to sabotage...
    By Russell Punter
    Hardback
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    Ships tomorrow

About the Author

Russell Punter was born in Bedfordshire, England. As a boy he enjoyed writing and illustrating his own stories. He later trained as a graphic designer before entering publishing. Since then, he has written over ninety books for children, including original fiction and adaptations of classic novels

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