A Swiss orphan is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city.
Alison Ainsworth Boeken






The ugly duckling
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A rewritten title from the previous "Read it Yourself" series with the original concept of the child reading a familiar story and the link with Key Words retained. It is part of Ladybird's overall "Learning to Read" programme which can be used alongside any other reading scheme.
An adaptation of the well-known adventures of Mowgli, a boy reared by a pack of wolves, and the wild animals of the jungle.
Thumbelina
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When Princess Aurora is cursed by an evil fairy as a baby, she is raised in hiding by the three good fairies. Later she falls in love with Prince Philip, but the curse is too powerful and she slips into a deep sleep. Will the prince be able to save Princess Aurora with true love's kiss?
Das Schungelbuch
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Presents the adventures of Mowgli, a boy reared by a pack of wolves, and the wild animals of the jungle. Also includes other short stories set in India.