Manga Classics – serie

William Shakespeare’s tragic play about a young couple from two warring families is perhaps the greatest love story ever told. Manga Classics retells the tale with bold illustrations, making it easy to follow yet still introducing some of Shakespeare’s timeless poetry.Follow the ups and downs of the young lovers as they meet, fall in love, then have to deal with the consequence of their parents’ enmity.Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.Many of these works are on reading lists ranging from KS2 up to GCSE.

Join the brilliant Holmes and his loyal friend Dr Watson as they unravel five seemingly impossible mysteries using Holmes’s legendary powers of deduction. Discover the true identity of the masked man, learn the secrets of the Red-Headed League and join the adventure of the speckled band.These self-contained adventures, taken from a collection of short stories, make the perfect introduction to the inhabitants of 221B Baker Street and a great stepping stone to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s full-length Sherlock Holmes novels.Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.Many of these works are on reading lists ranging from KS2 up to GCSE.

Follow Alice down the rabbit-hole and explore Wonderland in glorious colour, with Manga illustrations. If, like Alice, you don’t like books with no pictures or conversations, this comic version is perfect for you.Meet the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts in person as you travel through this classic tale. With visually stunning illustrations, you’ll go with Alice as she meanders through Wonderland, meeting all your favourite characters from the frightened mouse to the blue caterpillar and from the March Hare to the Cheshire Cat.Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.Many of these works are on reading lists ranging from KS2 up to GCSE.

Join Jim as he stumbles upon a pirate’s treasure map, embarks on an unexpected sea voyage and clashes with a band of bloodthirsty buccaneers out to snatch the gold before he and his friends can get it.Set sail for Treasure Island with this collection of lively characters in this comic-book version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale, with stunning visuals that allow you to live the adventure as if you’re in it yourself.Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.Many of these works are on reading lists ranging from KS2 up to GCSE.

Travel alongside the brave and stoic Fogg and his loyal, circus-trained valet Passepartout as they circumnavigate the planet from England to India, China and America in a nail-biting race against time.See the world in full-colour illustrations in this comic-book version of Jules Verne’s classic tale, that allows you to live the adventure as if you’re in it yourself.Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.Many of these works are on reading lists ranging from KS2 up to GCSE.

Get swept away with Dorothy from the grey prairies of Kansas to the magical land of Oz. With colourful Manga illustrations, this comic book is a great way to introduce children to classic tales in a fun and encouraging way.Meet Dorothy’s friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman and the cowardly Lion, as well as Munchkins, Flying Monkeys, the Wicked Witch of the West and many other magical creatures. With visually stunning illustrations, follow her along the yellow brick road to find the wonderful wizard she hopes will send her back home.Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.Many of these works are on reading lists ranging from KS2 up to GCSE.

Despite her spoilt upbringing in a wealthy family in British India, Mary Lennox has never really had anyone pay any attention to her. So, when she finds herself all alone in a rambling old mansion surrounded by the vast wilderness of the Yorkshire Moors, ignored by her reclusive uncle and nominally cared for by servants, she doesn’t feel much lonelier than she was before.But then she stumbles upon a hidden, secret garden, makes friends with local lad Dickon and her sickly cousin Colin, and discovers the mystery and joy of growing things and connecting with nature. As well as a gripping story of misery, mystery and friendship, this is a heartwarming tale of forgotten children and adults who have let heartbreak stop them from loving the people around them; of death and misery blooming into new life.Many of these works are on reading lists ranging from KS2 up to GCSE.

Enter the cosy, creative and colourful world of the March sisters as they each negotiate the path from childhood to womanhood.Meet beautiful, traditional and kind Meg; Jo, the rebellious tomboy writer; gentle and shy peacemaker Beth; and feisty artist Amy, the baby of the family. The girls live in Massachusetts with their adored mother Marmee, in genteel poverty, while their father is far away fighting in the American Civil War.As the story unfolds, the girls meet new characters and must face the challenges and opportunities life will hold for them, including marriage, work, domesticity and education. Travel with Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy as they leave girlhood behind to become little women, in this classic of American realism that has become a perennial favourite for readers of all ages.Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining.Many of these works are on reading lists ranging from KS2 up to GCSE.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is a novel about a young boygrowing up in the fictional small town of Hannibal, Missouri along theMississippi River during the 1840s. Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly and hishalf-brother Sid. Life for Tom is a series of grand adventures that include hisbest friend "Huck" Finn, the love of his life Becky Thatcher, buried treasures,scoundrels, thieves and body snatchers. Manga Classics brings a brilliant newlight to Mark Twain's very first novel that new readers will embrace andlife-long fans will enjoy.

Beloved by millions the world over, Pride & Prejudice isdelightfully transformed in this bold, new manga adaptation. All of the joy,heartache, and romance of Jane Austen's original, perfectly illuminated by thesumptuous art of manga-ka Po Tse, and faithfully adapted by Stacy E.King.

Great Expectations has it all: romance, mystery, comedy, andunforgettable characters woven through a gripping rags-to-riches tale.Naïve Pip, creepy Miss Haversham, beautifully cold Estella, terrifying AbelMagwitch, and the rest of Dicken's fantastic cast are perfectly envisioned inthis new adaptation in this 300-plus page volume featuring artwork by artistNokman Poon.Manga Classics editions feature classic stories, faithfully adaptedand illustrated in manga style, and available in both hardcover and softcovereditions. Proudly presented by UDON Entertainment and MorpheusPublishing.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is a novel about a young boygrowing up in the fictional small town of Hannibal, Missouri along theMississippi River during the 1840s. Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly and hishalf-brother Sid. Life for Tom is a series of grand adventures that include hisbest friend "Huck" Finn, the love of his life Becky Thatcher, buried treasures,scoundrels, thieves and body snatchers. Manga Classics brings a brilliant newlight to Mark Twain's very first novel that new readers will embrace andlife-long fans will enjoy.

One of Shakespeare's most famous comedies finds a brilliant new life withthis incredible Manga Classic adaptation.A Midsummer Night's Dreamportrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, andHippolyta. These include the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and agroup of six amateur actors (the mechanicals), who are controlled andmanipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest. The play is one ofShakespeare's most popular works for the stage and is widely performed acrossthe world.