This is a really cute chapter book for middle grade readers telling the story of Pride and Prejudice. There are also cute illustrations throughout.

There were a lot of passages quoted directly from the book (mostly dialog), but I think the author could have done a better job explaining some of the original book in a way that was more clear for its intended audience. For instance, the scene in which Lydia runs off with Whickham mentions that the family will be ruined because they have run off and are living together, but it would have been useful to explain WHY that's the case, since young readers may not understand why cohabitating is a problem. Also, the ending is similarly vague. Yes, the adult reader of the original knows that Elizabeth Bennett means she is in love with Mr. Darcy when she says her feelings are now "quite the opposite", but will a young reader know that means they are in love?

With just a few clarifying tweaks I think this would be a great book for young readers.

This classic is rewritten for early readers who are ready for chapter books. Lovely interpretation and will surely bring a whole new generation to Jane Austen.

Who wants to visit Austen-Land?

WELCOME TO AUSTEN-LAND
Are you looking for drama and romance? If yes, then you are welcome to the Austen-land, a place where you will find lively romantic stories full of balls, gossips, match-making, bride-hunting, and wooing. Pride and Prejudice is all set for a romantic ride right at its onset, with the arrival of a new neighbour. May I add that the neighbour is an eligible bachelor, and a gentleman. Wait for more men to make an entry into the book to start the real fun, or may I say, confusion.😉

FOR THAT YOUNG ROMANCE-ADDICT
If you are a young romance fiction addict, its obvious that you must have thought of taking up classics by Austen, and Pride and Prejudice being her most famous romance you must have thought of grabbing this book as your next read.

But have been intimidated by the rich British style of writing? And have you had to regrettably put down the book with a thought that you will get back to it after a year or two when you have a more sensible grasp of the classic style? If yes, then you do not need to fret.
You can access the classic romance without being intimidated. Sweet Cherry Publishing has all the lovely young romantics covered up with this illustrated version of the classic romance, adapted by Gemma Barder.

HELLO ROMANTICS!
A Romantic Addict is never complete without exploring Austen. Let's say, Austen-land is where your modern romance starts. That fiery girl, that brooding handsome man, that fearless love-hate relationship and that lovelorn feeling. Yes! All your spices of a romance are right here in this classic tale.

NOT JUST ROMANCE
Pride and Prejudice gives will introduce you to one thing that somehow finds its way in everyone's life: prejudice. Pre-conceived notions are most of the time, if not always, deceiving. Judging people on the basis of second-hand information or misinformation always leads to confusion. Dive into this book to find out what mess prejudice makes in this book.

KEEP YOUR IMAGINATION SOARING
How many times do you wonder about a character you just met in a book? All the time, right? Imagination comes in handy with reading.
The illustrations in this book will be an assistance to that imagination of yours. First imagine how Jane or Mr Darcy or Lizzie looks. Then verify your imagination with that illustration in the book. It is pretty fun!
(Full review on my blog)

I read this adaptation of Pride and Prejudice by Gemma Barder with my seven year old. It was easy reading for her with a few challenges and we took turns reading aloud.

I’m a huge fan of the original Pride and Prejudice so was so excited to share this with her. Barder does an excellent job of narrowing the story down to just the key moments we need for the over all through line. Barder also does an excellent job of reinforcing and repeating the names of characters which could be confusing for young readers.

My daughter loved the sketch like drawings and of course she said her favorite part of the book was scene with the Bennet Family.

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for a review.

Pride and Prejudice holds a special place in my heart, which is why I couldn't resist requesting this ARC. This adaptation is is such a wonderfully written book that is suitable for a younger audience. It still stays true to the story line and accompanies the plot with lovely drawings and prints. I definitely wished I had a copy of this when I was younger! It's a wonderful addition to include in libraries and classrooms. Do give it a read!

🌸Review 🌸
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"My affections and desires have not changed, but a word from him will silence me forever."
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🌸Name: Pride and Prejudice (Children's Story).
🌸Author: Jane Austen.
🌸Adapted by Gemma Barder.
🌸 Release Date: Sep / 29/2020.
🌸Editorial: Sweet Cherry Publishing
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🌸Synopsis: Mrs. Bennet is desperate to find rich husbands for her daughters, so the arrival of a lovely new neighbor is really welcome. Unfortunately, the friend he brings with him is not. Mr. Darcy seems to have more pride than money. Nobody likes it, least of all Elizabeth Bennet. But not everyone is who they seem
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🌸 Personal Option: Hello readers Happy Saturday, I bring you a small recommendation and review! I want to thank NetGalley for an e-arc of the illustrated book, I really saw it and he really liked its cover apart from loving this classic😍 (they are a collection of 7 books).
I think many of us know what this novel is about.
This is a great book, it is a good way to introduce reading to young readers. Illustrations keep young people more attracted to reading. The classic is very well adapted in easier words and an understandable plot, it does not take a very high level of English to understand it.
It was a quick, easy read and I loved it!
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🌸Rating: 4 / 5⭐️

I love that classics are being adapted for younger readers. The language and writing style was appropriate for elementary aged students and the illustrations were appealing. The chapters were nice and short. This will be great for young readers to pick up and feel accomplished when they finish it.

I wanna thank netgalley for providing me with an arc for this book. I loved it so very much. I'm not usually into classics but I loved this one!

This is a perfect retelling of a classic story. My daughters all fell in love with the same characters I loved. I would definitely recommend for the young reader needing to broaden their horizons.

This is a great book. It’s a nice way to introduce Jane Austen to young readers. I like that it simplifies the story while remaining true to the original. The illustrations keep young reader engaged.

I’m not sure I ever imagined Jane Austen becoming a thing with early readers. This take does capture the essence of the story & the illustrations are clear and cute. This seems like more of a series for parents who want their kids to like the classics than it is a series that will actually draw kids to the classics.

Pride and Prejudice adapted by Gemma Barder is really good with nice illustrations. This book was short and good for readers who are beginners. Really the book is in a readable way for teens. The book was an easy read and I loved it, I have not read the original version of the book and wish to read it.

No es un historia para niños.
Es la adaptación resumida de la película solo que le implementaron dibujos, me encanta el libro y la historia de orgullo y prejuicio pero si realmente la hubieran querido adaptar a un público infantil le hubieran modificado cosas como los apellidos que realmente no son necesarios, ya se sabe que lizzy es la única con ese nombre y que Darcy se entiende por sí mismo.

I confess that I haven't read the original yet, but in this children's adaptation I got to know the story superficially and make me even more anxious to read the original.
It is for small young people, and is adapted in a simple way for everyone, and with very beautiful illustrations.

I can see this being a good recommendation for older children who struggle with larger chapter books or for a Next Chapter book club. I think it translates the complexity of the original text in a much more digestible way.

*Thanks so much to NetGalley and Sweet Cherry Publishing for sharing this ARC with me to review. All opinions are mine.*

Pride & Prejudice is a story that has been cherished by many generations of readers and has been told, adapted, and retold time and time again. I thought this Easy Classics adaptation was well done and stayed true to the story while simplifying it for young readers. The narrative was entertaining and very easy to follow. The length was perfect, and it could easily be read a few chapters at a time at bedtime over a week. I definitely like the idea of being able to share a story I love with my 8 year old niece in a way that is accessible to her.

I did have a few concerns that I wanted to address. The illustrations were cute and I enjoyed their whimsical style, but I'd like to see publishers of kid's books move away from drawings of women with giant doll eyes, giraffe necks, and stick thin waists. A 2019 study found that eating disorders are on the rise for kids younger than 12, and we know this is directly linked to the constant barrage of unrealistic body ideals in children's toys and media. I want to see bodies with more realistic proportions in books like this. Representation matters and it's important for kids to see normal looking bodies having nice things happen to them.

I also puzzled for a long time on how to best share a story like Pride and Prejudice with a young reader. Because the story is so simplified, a lot of Jane Austen's original nuance is (understandably) lost, and in turn it made the story a little more sincere than satire. An adult reading this with a child could emphasize the ridiculousness of characters like Mrs. Bennett, Lydia, Lady Catherine, and Mr. Collins, but a kid reading this independently might miss out on the subtler parts of the story, and then this just becomes a book about the Mrs. Bennett quickly marrying off her daughters. (Also good luck explaining to an 8 year old why Lydia HAD to marry Mr. Wickham after she went to London with him, whew). A reader's guide with some discussion questions to help a kid's reading companion add context to the story would have been a welcome addition.

In conclusion, I found this to be a very nice adaptation of a classic story that I think middle grade readers will enjoy. I would absolutely recommend that a child and an adult reading companion share this story together so that they can discuss some of the social norms of the time and how they might be different (or similar!) to now. Thanks again to Sweet Cherry Publishing. I give this book 3/5 stars.

Pride and Prejudice
Adapted by Gemma Barder
Rating: 5/5

I am such a huge fan of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice including all the movies and mini-series. I was curious to see how the author would adapt the material for children, and I was not disappointed. The author is able to clearly tell the story without some of the extra flowery language and simplifying some of the scenes. She keeps the lovely humor and her tone light. I was very impressed with her ability to get all the emotions correct and keep the characters as true to the original as possible. I also loved the illustrations. They were similar to anime and delightful portrayals of my favorite characters.

I highly recommend this adaptation for those that want to share the brilliance of Pride and Prejudice with children.

My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of the book. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. No positive review was expected and no compensation received.

This books has illustrations. And they are so great also as a middle grade novel the books is a must read. The book is very fast read!
Thank you netgalley for an e-arc in exchange of an honest review.

The classic is very well adapted into easier words and an understandable plot for children.A very good way to introduce kids into classics.
The illustrations are very pretty and make it easier to go through the story.

In this review, I'm going to go full spoiler, because I assume someone reading this has read the original or at least seen a film adaptation. This is a much simpler version, including all of the main characters and plot points. The illustrations are absolutely adorable. I love the colorful cover, and throughout the book there are cute, cartoony illustrations of the characters during all of the major parts of the plot. We get at least one illustration per chapter. I really felt like they added a level of interest for kids as this is a story about adults! I know reluctant readers are drawn to books with cartoon characters in them, at least at the moment.

I do think a few of the nuances from the original title could have remained in this adaptation. This one is pretty straight-forward, without too much discussion of the social aspects beyond Elizabeth's family being beneath Darcy's status-wise. I think a child in the intended audience age-range could understand a few things that weren't brought up: 1) why Elizabeth made friends with Wickham and believed him - Darcy insulted her, so she doesn't want to like him and will believe anything mean about him! 2) why Elizabeth didn't tell anyone Georgiana's secret - it would have ruined Georgiana's life if the secret was out 3) and why it would have ruined Georgiana's life/why Lydia has to marry Wickham. Children can understand that during that time and culture, men and unmarried women weren't allowed to be alone together. I think it would have driven home more that Wickham is the bad guy.

Overall, this was a really lovely adaptation and I think this would be a good series to introduce to young children interested in reading the classics or reluctant readers. This was a 4 star read for me. My thanks to NetGalley, the adapter and the publisher for giving me a copy in exchange for my honest review.