Pride and Prejudice

What an honour to be asked to illustrate this beloved classic!

The adult novel has been skilfully abridged to inspire and engage a new generation of middle-grade readers, from Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman.

"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife."

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About the book

Book cover for 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, abridged for young readers by Tanya Landman. Features illustrated characters, a woman with feathers in her hair holding a letter, and a man in a dark coat with a pink heart. Background shows a bridge and historic building under a cloudy sky.

Pride and Prejudice: Abridged for Young Readers

When two wealthy young men move to the neighbourhood, Mrs Bennet – mother to five unmarried daughters – is thrilled. Surely it is only a matter of time before one of her girls is snapped up! But the course of love does not always run smooth.

While Jane and Mr Bingley seem destined for one another, there are those who would wish it otherwise; while Elizabeth and Mr Darcy do not seem destined for one another, somehow their paths must always cross …

Then there are Lydia and Kitty, the silliest and vainest of the Bennet sisters, keen to attract the wickedly attractive Mr Wickham and his military comrades. Love is in the air – but where will it all end?

Published by Walker Books
ISBN Number: 9781529501322

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Meet the authors

Black and white drawing of a woman with a large bow on her head surrounded by a decorative frame resembling jewelry or lace, with a winking expression.

Jane Austen was the original author of Pride and Prejudice, and was only 20-years-old when she wrote it in 1796. Originally titled First Impressions, the novel was renamed and published in 1813.

A black and white illustration of a woman with short hair and large earrings, looking to her left, inside an ornate oval mirror frame.

Over 200 years later, this abridged version has been written by Tanya Landman, a Carnegie Medal winning author of more than 40 books for children and young adults.

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