The classic tale of adventure and revenge by Alexandre Dumas retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Who is the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo and how did he acquire his magnificent wealth? A rip-roaring tale of adventure - from a daring prison escape to a hunt for hidden treasure and a duel at dawn. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.
Chapters in this book include:
- Marseilles
- Conspiracy
- Arrest!
- The two prisoners
- Escape from Chateau D'If
- The fisherman's replies
- The carnival at Rome
- Paris
- The Count's party
- The Roman catacombs
- Challenge at the opera
- Duel in the park
- Wait and hope
This is Book 66 in the Young Reading Series 3 Series. See all Young Reading Series 3 books here.
Rob Lloyd Jones never wanted to be a writer when he grew up – he wanted to be Indiana Jones! So he studied Egyptology and archaeology, and went on expeditions to strange places. But all he found were interesting stories, so he decided to write them down. Rob has won a string of awards, including the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize, The Phoeni
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