The Baker Street Readers take some of the world’s most famous stories from literature and retell them in a fun and accessible way for a new generation.
These books are perfect for readers, young or old, who think the classics are not for them. The lively and colourful, watercolour-style illustrations and the abridged stories help readers wave goodbye to their misconceptions about classic literature. Far from being dry and out of date, these stories have stood the test of time with their gripping plots, thrilling adventures and timeless love stories.
The Baker Street readers retell the classic stories in just 64 pages, with colour illustrations throughout. The best-known quotes and moments from the books are all included, with the stories retold in simpler language.
As well as the fantastic illustrations, we love the extra material in these books. There is a “cast of characters” list at the beginning of each books with brilliant (although sometimes scary!) illustrations of each character alongside a brief description. The books also have information on the historical background of each book, discussion points about the story and some great age-appropriate recommendations for further reading, both books and websites.
The series is perfect for schools and home reading and will really ensure a good understanding of the stories which is a great place to build on for a love of the classics!
These books are an ideal introduction to the works of authors like Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and Shakespeare, not to mention exciting adventure stories like Robinson Crusoe and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
They are a great support to the school curriculum but also show children and adults that the reason these stories have endured is their exciting plots and brilliant characters.
Find out more and see some sample spreads here.
All the Baker Street Readers in order:
Book 1: Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens (2018)
Book 2: A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens (2018)
Book 3: Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen (2018)
Book 4: Around the World in 80 Days – Jules Verne (2018)
Book 5: The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald (2018)
Book 6: Great Expectations - Charles Dickens (2018)
Book 7: Frankenstein – Mary Shelley (2018)
Book 8: The War of the Worlds -H.G. Wells (2018)
Book 9: Emma – Jane Austen (2018)
Book 10: The Tempest – William Shakespeare (2018)
Book 11: The Time Machine – H.G. Wells (2018)
Book 12: Romeo and Juliet – William Shakespeare (2018)
Book 13: Sense and Sensibility – Jane Austen (2018)
Book 14: Dracula – Bram Stoker (2018)
Book 15: Persuasion – Jane Austen (2018)
Book 16: Macbeth - William Shakespeare (2018)
Book 17: Les Miserables – Victor Hugo (2018)
Book 18: All Quiet on the Western Front – Erich Maria Remarque (2018)
Book 19: Jane Eyre – Charlotte Brontë (2019)
Book 20: Mansfield Park – Jane Austen (2019)
Book 21: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle (2019)
Book 22: Robinson Crusoe – Daniel Defoe (2019)
Book 23: Northanger Abbey – Jane Austen (2019)
Book 24: David Copperfield - Charles Dickens (2019)
Book 25: A Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens (2019)
Book 26: Wuthering Heights – Emily Brontë (2019)
Book 27: A Study in Scarlet – Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle (2019)
Book 28: A Midsummer Night's Dream - William Shakespeare (2019)
Book 30: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Robert Louis Stevenson (2019)
Book 31: Bleak House - Charles Dickens (2019)
In the dark, dangerous streets of Victorian London Oliver enters the world of people so poor and desperate that they wil... MoreOliver Twist
Miserable old miser Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas. Can somebody so selfish, so harsh and so horribly lonely ever chan... MoreChristmas Carol, A
Phileas Fogg bets £20,000 that he can go round the world in eighty days – a huge sum of money in 1872, worth more than a... MoreAround the World in 80 Days
As the summer unfolds, Nick is drawn into Gatsby’s world of luxury cars, speedboats and extravagant parties. But the mor... MoreGreat Gatsby, The
Pride, humility, love, loyalty and shame compete for Pip’s emotions. Will his quest to become a gentleman enable him to ... MoreGreat Expectations
Committed to the deadly pursuit of the monster he created, Victor Frankenstein tells his chilling story. It all began wi... MoreFrankenstein
This is Wells's classic science-fiction tale in which Martians descend on Earth.... MoreThe War of the Worlds
Following her governess’s marriage, wealthy, spoilt Emma Woodhouse seeks new company and new amusement. Ignoring the war... MoreEmma
A violent storm shipwrecks the King of Naples and his noblemen on what appears to be an uninhabited island. What the kin... MoreTempest, The
The time traveller has invented a time machine. Its capabilities are beyond even his fertile imagination. Hundreds of th... MoreTime Machine, The
Romeo, son of the Montagues, thinks he’s in love until he meets Juliet, the daughter of the Capulets, and discovers what... MoreRomeo and Juliet
As the guest and prisoner of the sinister Count Dracula, Jonathan is plunged into a terrifying world of ancient evil and... MoreDracula
Eight years ago, Anne Elliot was persuaded that her family’s honour was more important than her own happiness. She has s... MorePersuasion
Marianne seeks a man who shares her eager spirit; Elinor is in love with the polite, considerate Edward Ferrars. Their y... MoreSense and Sensibility
It seems that poor Cosette will never escape from the wicked Monsieur and Madame Thénardier. She is only eight years old... MoreLes Miserables
When Paul Büumer and his classmates join the army, nothing has prepared them for the death and destruction that they wit... MoreAll Quiet on the Western Front
Jane’s aunt and cousin detest her. Life at Lowood School is cruel and dangerous. What inner strength can the young Jane ... MoreJane Eyre
At the tender age of ten, Fanny Price moves from her poor family home to live with her wealthy cousins at Mansfield Park... MoreMansfield Park
When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead, his face distorted with shock and horror, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are ... MoreHound of the Baskervilles, The
Catherine Morland has little experience of the world. When a neighbour takes her to visit the fashionable city of Bath, ... MoreNorthanger Abbey
Can one lonely little boy show the strength and determination to survive the dangers that lie ahead? Travelling along th... MoreDavid Copperfield
Sydney Carton is a lawyer who has wasted his abilities and his life. Now he has to make a difficult choice about what is... MoreA Tale of Two Cities
Nelly Dean has spent her life serving the inhabitants of Wuthering Heights. She has quite a tale to tell. She wants to t... MoreWuthering Heights
When Dr Watson agrees to share lodgings with Sherlock Holmes, he soon finds himself involved in a shocking and mysteriou... MoreA Study in Scarlet
Four young people are lost in the woods on midsummer’s night. Will they find each other and true love, or will Puck’s me... MoreA Midsummer Night's Dream
In London’s respectable society, Jekyll’s friends grow concerned. Why has Jekyll suddenly changed his will, and what is ... MoreDr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Esther, at fourteen, has never known love. Determined to live well, earn some love and overcome the shadow of her birth,... MoreBleak House
An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery – at an easy-to-read level for rea... MoreThe Sign of the Four (Easy Classics)
Little Nell Trent’s childhood is over. Her grandfather’s mind is failing, his dark secret makes him sad and distracted, ... MoreThe Old Curiosity Shop
Alone in a strange country where it isn’t safe to be a single girl, Viola disguises herself as a boy called Cesario and ... MoreTwelfth Night
One dark night, Hamlet sees a ghost. It is his dead father, who claims he was murdered by Claudius, the new king. But di... MoreHamlet
What he hears will change everything. Egged on by his wife, he decides to kill in order to gain the Scottish crown. How ... MoreMacbeth
Why does spirited, lively Elizabeth Bennet so rudely reject the proposal of the handsome, rich Mr Darcy? What could he p... MorePride and Prejudice
The classic story by Charles Dickens retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Amy Dorrit gro... MoreLittle Dorrit
One of a series of fiction titles for schools, this is Orwell's classic novel in which every aspect of life is controlle... MoreNineteen Eighty-Four
A disappearing father, an unhappy marriage, a handsome suitor and a bank robbery all bring challenges to Louisa’s life. ... MoreHard Times
NOMINATED - CILIP KATE GREENAWAY MEDALAll animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.It's just an ord... MoreAnimal Farm
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