About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is transitioning into independent reading and expresses a longing for high-stakes adventure and far-off lands. It is the perfect choice for a young reader who feels restricted by everyday life and is looking for a story about bravery, loyalty, and the thrill of discovery. This Usborne Young Reading edition masterfully simplifies H. Rider Haggard's classic for a modern 7 to 10-year-old audience. The story follows adventurer Allan Quatermain as he leads an expedition across treacherous deserts and mountains to find a missing man and a fabled treasure. While the journey is full of peril, it emphasizes the importance of teamwork and perseverance. Parents will appreciate how this adaptation maintains the excitement of the 19th-century original while making the language accessible and the pacing brisk, providing a gentle bridge to classic literature and the Lost World genre.
