I've never read Pride and Prejudice, so I find it pretty interesting that I've read this version first. I think that this is a book that I could suggest to students without overwhelming them. This book has a reputation and is known for being a classic, so I went into reading it with some skepticism. To my delight, I enjoyed the story and I look forward to reading the (non-adapted/shortened) version.

Jane Austen is one of my favourite authors of all times, but as a lover of anything historical and Victorian, you cannot miss Pride and Prejudice. "Oh Mr Darcy!"

It’s fantastic to find such a simplified (in a good way) version of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice. Gemma Barder has taken all the key points in the story and made it suitable to a younger audience.

You still feel the pride and conceit from the two main characters but it doesn’t bog down the story.

Thanks to Netgalley and Sweet Cherry publishing for allowing me access to an ARC of this story for me to review if I pleased.

Jane Austen is one of my favorite writers of all time. I liked how the author condensed the book into easy to understand words. There were a number of key lines from the original book that were used in this adaptation that I enjoyed reading. I was not a fan of the story progression. It felt a little rushed especially the part when Lizzy goes to visit Charlotte and when she travels with her aunt in uncle. Those two parts do not explain in enough detail how she got from point a to point b. But overall I think it’s a good introduction to the story and the main characters. . I did enjoy the pictures, there could have been more to help the story become more accessible to struggling readers.

While I love the original Pride and Prejudice, I appreciate the effort to bring classic works to children. This adaptation was perfectly well thought out and executed. I loved the illustrations. They were just what was needed for the text. They are cute, yet detailed and sophisticated. I thought the text itself was really adapted. It felt like the bare bones of Pride and Prejudice but it also didn't "dumb" down the main themes or ideas for children. Children will still get the whole and complete story of Pride and Prejudice, just in less pages. I think that even older children, students, and adults would enjoy this adaptation as well.

A wonderful story of love and being true to who you are. This is great for young reader starting the classics. It's easy to read and understand!

I could see this book used as an introduction to teach Pride and Prejudice in a classroom. It would make it more accessible and helpful to struggling readers. It could also be used to bring Pride and Prejudice to a new generation, since it is the precursor to many of today’s romance novels and modernized versions.

I realize this is a galley proof, but there were many errors in this ARC. Aer (after?, le (left?) and oen (often?) that I am sure will be corrected.

From my 9 year old daughter: I liked the sisters and I liked how the sisters really cared for each other. I also liked the scene with the ball.

Thank you NetGalley and Sweet Cherry Publishing for the ARC.

3.5 stars but I'll round up to 4 because I love Pride and Prejudice.
This is a decent shortening of the original story into a children's book form! I think at some points it was very much "this happened, then this happened, then this happened" instead of describing more details. That's most likely due to the constraints of putting such a detailed book into a format for children. My one major complaint is that I think a younger audience would get very confused at all of the names in the book, I'm not sure how that could be worked around but there are way too many characters for such a short story it's easy to get lost on who's who.

This is a delightful adaptation for young readers. There are charming illustrations. It’s the perfect beginner Jane Austen!

Pride and Prejudice is the only Jane Austen book I've actually read, and I really enjoy the original. When I saw this would be adapted for Children I was excited to see how it would be done. I liked the pictures very much, and the chapter length was good. I only wish that more was added or adjusted to be more suitable for children.

I love all things Jane Austen. I am impressed with how this version of pride and prejudice was written for children. I thought it would either not give enough of the story or would be too hard for kids to understand. However, I was wrong. I look forward to reading the other stories in the box set.

As a huge fan of Jane Austen, I love that there is a beautifully-illustrated collection adapted for younger readers.

These also include free audiobooks, narrated by the wonderful Charlie Sanderson, so that children can listen along while reading.

Highly recommended for parents and grandparents of young children aged 7+, and to teachers looking to invite the world of Jane Austen into the classroom to share these classics with a whole new generation!