LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
A gorgeous 21 st century retelling of the classic story from Oscar Wilde, touchingly illustrated by the winner of the British Book Awards Nibbie for Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.
While staying true to the original text, the transformation of Swallow from a bird to a homeless boy, gives the moral tale more poignancy and relevance to the modern audience. The delicate and emotional drawings that enhance each page have lots of inclusive detail to pick out and which enhance the strong message of community too. The paradise that Swallow finds at the end is here on earth, rather than in heaven above, as the citizens of the community join together to create a garden that they can all enjoy. There is also a very topical political element with the community deciding to topple the statues of those who ‘just wanted to remind them of their power and authority’.
This could be an opportunity to talk about recent events and what statues signify about our society. Oscar Wilde’s story always did have a strong anti-capitalist message about society looking after the poor and needy and this version brings that more to the fore. Printed entirely in purple and with gold foiling to the cover this is a sumptuous edition that will enhance any library or home collection.
Joy Court
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The Happy Prince Synopsis
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.
Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.
The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.
The Happy Prince, a Starter level Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework. Starter level is ideal for readers who are learning English for the first time. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present simple and continuous tenses, possessives, regular and irregular verbs, and simple adjectives. Illustrations support the text throughout, and many titles at this level are graphic novels.
In an old town in England, there is a statue of a happy prince. But the prince is not happy. He can see the sad things in the town. Then he meets a swallow. They help the people.
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About This Edition
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9780241588826 |
| Publication date: |
2nd February 2023 |
| Author: |
Oscar Wilde |
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Harry Woodgate |
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Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
64 pages |
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Penguin Readers |
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Press Reviews
Oscar Wilde Press Reviews
'Illustrated in purple throughout, this is both uplifting and a warning against the excess of capitalism' - The Bookseller, Editor's Choice
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About Oscar Wilde
A gifted poet, playwright and wit, Oscar Wilde was a phenomenon in 19th century England. He was illustrious for preaching the importance of style in life and art, and of attacking Victorian narrow mindedness.
Wilde is immortalised through his works, and the stories he wrote for children such as "The Happy Prince" and "The Selfish Giant" are still vibrant in the imagination of the public.
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