Author(s): Anna Lester

Fiction (5 to 8 years)

There are two brand new titles in the "Usborne Young Reading" series, which is aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. When the Monkey King angers the Emperor of Heaven, he is set a task by Buddha to determine whether he is to be punished or not. Will he pass or will he fail? "Fairytale Castles" comprises of three original stories about magical castles and their charismatic inhabitants. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It is a beautifully produced hardback with ribbon marker.