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Reviewed on May 1, 2017 | Xpress Reviews Web Only
Gr 1–4—When classic books are abridged and truncated (in this case called "a modern retelling"), the question always arises as to whether the heart of the story remains intact or whether it has been lost in oversimplification. Will the abridgement whet children's appetites so that they will approach the original version when older, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More