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desertcart.com: Classic Starts®: Treasure Island: 9781454948407: Tait, Chris, Stevenson, Robert Louis, Mountford, Karl James: Books Review: Wonderful beginner-friendly classics — great for building reading confidence - The Classic Starts series has been a great addition to our bookshelf. These versions make classic literature feel approachable for younger readers without losing the charm of the original stories. What I liked • Engaging rewrites: The adapted text is smooth, easy to read, and keeps kids interested from chapter to chapter. • Perfect stepping stone: Ideal for readers who aren’t quite ready for full-length classics but want the stories behind the titles they hear about. • Nice pacing & length: Short chapters make these great for nightly reading or school assignments. • Wide selection: There’s truly something for every young reader — adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, and more. • High kid-appeal: The storytelling feels lively and accessible, which helps build confidence, especially for reluctant readers. What to know • These are abridged, so details are simplified — perfect for beginners, but older advanced readers may prefer full versions. • Depending on the title, some adaptations feel fuller than others. Overall If you’re looking for a way to gently introduce children to classic stories, this series is an excellent choice. It makes reading feel doable and fun, and it’s a great bridge toward exploring longer chapter books down the road. Review: Great For Young Readers - Great book for a new young reader. Great quality and fast shipping.
| Best Sellers Rank | #41,751 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #615 in Children's Chapter Books (Books) #938 in Children's Classics #1,782 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (29) |
| Dimensions | 5.4 x 0.6 x 7.6 inches |
| Edition | Reissue ed. |
| Grade level | 2 - 4 |
| ISBN-10 | 145494840X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1454948407 |
| Item Weight | 9.9 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 160 pages |
| Publication date | June 20, 2023 |
| Publisher | Union Square Kids |
| Reading age | 7 - 9 years |
J**N
Wonderful beginner-friendly classics — great for building reading confidence
The Classic Starts series has been a great addition to our bookshelf. These versions make classic literature feel approachable for younger readers without losing the charm of the original stories. What I liked • Engaging rewrites: The adapted text is smooth, easy to read, and keeps kids interested from chapter to chapter. • Perfect stepping stone: Ideal for readers who aren’t quite ready for full-length classics but want the stories behind the titles they hear about. • Nice pacing & length: Short chapters make these great for nightly reading or school assignments. • Wide selection: There’s truly something for every young reader — adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, and more. • High kid-appeal: The storytelling feels lively and accessible, which helps build confidence, especially for reluctant readers. What to know • These are abridged, so details are simplified — perfect for beginners, but older advanced readers may prefer full versions. • Depending on the title, some adaptations feel fuller than others. Overall If you’re looking for a way to gently introduce children to classic stories, this series is an excellent choice. It makes reading feel doable and fun, and it’s a great bridge toward exploring longer chapter books down the road.
I**S
Great For Young Readers
Great book for a new young reader. Great quality and fast shipping.
K**E
A must-read for children
A childhood favorite! Bought it for my grandson for Christmas.
A**R
Love it!
I love how these classic books are written to a form that children can read and understand.
K**H
A non-reader
I bought this for my nephew who, at 12, reads at a 2nd grade level. This book was helpful because the story is somewhat engaging, unfortunately, his household isn't very disciplined and it's too easy to put down in lieu of a video game.
L**R
Excellent
My daughter loved listening and reading along. This is a timeless classic book that was a little higher than her reading level. She was happy to read along as the CD played. Then later we played the CD's in the car. Highly recommend these classic start books plus CD.
R**G
Great!
It is for my daughter, New book! Packed it very nice! She loves it so much! it is so great!
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