Mary Sebag-Montefiore is a best-selling children's author, whose re-tellings of classics have been published all over the world. She is the author of over 25 books and has adapted everything from Dickens to 'War and Peace'. She has also published articles on children's books academically and in the national press, and for adults, has written 'Women Writers of Children's Classics'."Mary Sebag-Montefiore's retellings are perhaps the best - well-written and dramatic"The Telegraph

'Mary Sebag- Montefiore's retellings...are perhaps the best - well-written and dramatic' - The Telegraph; 'This classic is retold with simple text to delight and inspire any child who is just beginning to read' - The Booktrust; "Irresistible for children learning to read" - Child Education Plus; "The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming" - The Irish Sunday Independent; "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme" - Julia Eccleshare

• Chapters in this book include:- Nobody's baby- More means less- Running away- New friends- Betrayed- A robbery- The secret of the locket