Rating: 3.5

This was a really short and concise rendition of the original novel and I must say that, while I'm not used to reading books with pictures in them (well I actually haven't read one in years), the illustrations were certainly a really cute addition that supplemented my reading. I feel like this is perfect for primary/middle-grade kids who are probably testing the waters with classic novels and want to start off with something small and easy rather than the full novel which may be hard for them to understand.

One drawback I found with this edition was that fact that it was too short (at least for me) and it didn't fully capture the masterpiece, that is Pride and Prejudice, in it's rich and brimmed complexity. Whilst the major scenes were proficiently encapsulated, I feel like some small key details were not given justice. However, this is completely understandable considering the targeted audience it is designed for.

This may not be something I would personally go for as I would much rather prefer the original, but it is definitely a book that I would recommend to/buy for one of my younger nieces or nephews so that they could enjoy it and slowly build an aptitude for reading.

This was a quick rendition of the original story. I was interested in reading this because I have not actually read the original. It was short, sweet, and to the point. I loved the illustrations!

I love books that introduce children to the great classics.

My own introduction to the classics was through the Classics Illustrated Comic Books. My large collection included favorites The Count of Monte Cristo, Les Miserables, Lord Jim, Ivanhoe, and Jane Eyre. By the time I was eleven I was tackling the novels themselves. When our son was growing up I found abridged paperbacks of the classics which inspired him to read his favorites which included H. G. Wells and Jack London.

What could be better than Jane Austen for young readers!

Pride and Prejudice has been adapted as plays and for movies and television since at least 1890 according to Devoney Looser in The Making of Jane Austen. The bare bones of the plot sequence is so well known by nearly everyone.

This Easy Classics book includes all the expected scenes. But this retelling also catches Austen's irony.

Chapter 1 begins with, of course, Mrs. Bennet telling her husband about the rich man who has moved into the neighborhood a good news. Mr. Bennet is described as reading his newspaper and "growing tired of his wife's excitement." Proclaiming that their daughters may benefit because the single man "must want a wife" causes Mr. Bennett to exchange a smile with Lizzy.

Pride and Prejudice is part of the Jane Austen Children's Stories which includes Emma, Northanger Abbey, Mansfield Park, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, and Love and Friendship. The UK edition includes a free audio book download. The series is suitable for children through Middle School.

What a wonderful resource!

The book is fully illustrated.

I was given a free ebook by the publisher through NetGalley. My review is fair and unbiased.

I just loved this. It is the classic in my opinion anyway but it was adapted so well for younger, less mature, less competent readers. I will be purchasing man copies of this for the libraries in school and recommend it to my friends also. It was just a beautiful read and so thoughtfully adapted. Well done!!!

This is a great abridged version of pride and prejudice. It’s good for adults and young people that want to read pride and prejudice but find the old words confusing but would still like to know the story. The pictures really add to the story as well. It’s really a great beginner book before reading the real thing

A great adaption by the author.

Who doesn't love Jane Austen?I definitely do.

The title is itself enough to read this book .

5 star read !

**Thankyou Netgalley and publisher for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange for a honest review**

***Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***

This is a fantastic juvenile version of Pride and Prejudice. It does a wonderful job of summing up the story and has pretty illustrations as well.

This was a very sweet adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. I feel that this would be a great read for specific audiences. For example, teenagers reading the original works may find fun in reading this version for a supplement. Adults who are huge fans of the original may enjoy reading it with young children in their lives.
The illustrations were unique, original and intriguing to the story. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to read this fun book.

Reviewed for Netgalley. Having read Pride and Prejudice many times, including children’s adaptations, this was not a great edition. The text was rushed in places, too long in others, the pictures didn’t match the text emotionally, there were modern language adaptations in some places that didn’t need it, while other obscure words were left in.

I was given an arc of this novel by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this. I thought it was a great gateway book to get a younger reader into Jane Austen. Not surprising I love the picture books too. I thought it conveyed the bones of the story well and also had really cute illustrations. I'd definitely buy this for a young reader.

I was really interested to see how a classic can be written for kids and it was pleasantly made simple enough yet covering the entire story into such small chapters. I felt the illustrations were really cute and showed how the era would have been which is educating enough for kids. My only issue was, would the kids comprehend why Lydia needed to marry and why Darcy needed to pay. Except for that part, I felt it was handled pretty well.

It was never going to be easy to convert such a classic but it was pretty good.

* I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review. *

There are retellings written for children that in their overall appearance and style preserve the essence of the original story: even though the narration is less complex and certain elements have to be omitted, the general atmosphere remains the same. Sadly, this Pride and Prejudice adaptation for children does not radiate the typical Jane Austen charm.

What I find unpleasant in the style is the lack of consistency: the language of course has to be somewhat simplified to be understandable for children but into that simplified context the author randomly inserts here and there a well-known phrase from the original work. Although it may be nice for the young Janeites to encounter these sentences again when they are older, this jigsaw puzzle of simplified and original text breaks the flow of the reading. As due to the limited length of children’s books, the plot already had to be shortened and scenes had to be cut, having even more breaks in the story because of the changes in tone is not a very good idea.

The other issue with adapting Jane Austen stories is the fact that the abridged and rewritten versions often only focus on the romantic aspect of the novel, and they totally miss the subtle wit and social criticism that makes Austen’s works so great.

I am also not particularly fond of the illustrations but that is perhaps logical as I am not a fan of the 2005 film adaptation and the illustrator clearly used that film as a starting point and inspiration for the appearance of the characters.

I am not a fan of classics. I tried to read the original but didn't feel like reading after 3 chapter. I managed to read this book but I am disappointed.

1. I don't know how this story, that's just about getting married/eloping to get married/giving money so that one agrees to marry a girl is suitable for children?

2. There's no storytelling that might grab a child's interest, if he/she happen to read it.

3. Also, for a childrens' book, the illustrations are so boring.

Thanks NetGally for the opportunity to review this book.

This is a shortened version of Pride And Prejudice, appropriate for children who enjoy early chapter books.

Stars: I liked the illustrations, which would appeal to younger readers, and it was written in simple language.

Wishes: I would have liked a glossary or some historical information provided to give context to this book. I am not sure who the intended audience is for this book.

This was an interesting take on the classic story by Jane Austen. I believe it was simplified for the sake of children readers but I still think it might be a little difficult for children under about 10 years or so to understand. I found I had to re-read a number of pages in order to fully understand the different characters. I liked the pacing and I think it would have been a hard task to shorten such a novel into only 35 pages. I feel like a slightly negative consequence of this is the fact that things seem to happen very quickly and it gives the book a feeling of abruptness or jolting because feelings between characters chop and change quite suddenly. Overall, I think it was quite well done and I think it would definitely help children and also high school students studying the novels to better understand them, and much faster also. The illustrations are also quite fun too.

This book was quite a treat that took me over from the beginning, from the very first drawing, where Mr. and Mrs. Bennet were speaking about the impending arrival of Mr. Bingley.
It was a very good adaptation: Gemma Barder succeeded in not leaving out not even one of the principal events of P&P, and the drawings are delightful.
Oh, how I wish they translated it into Italian for our children!

My review on Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3332044260

A review in Italian on my blog:
https://ildiariodellelizzies.blogspot.com/2020/05/pride-and-prejudice-jane-austen.html

This is the second Jane Austen book published by Sweet Cherry I am reading and reviewing however the previous was the completed version of Norhanger Abbey whereas this is an abridged, summarized and simplified version of Pride and Prejudice for children, my favorite Austen novel.
I deeply appreciate the idea behind this book: Getting your children acquainted with one of the most brilliant authors of all times and create appreciation for classics without scaring them off with heavy-duty linguistic work and this publishing house creates wonders with this purpose.
I cannot imagine a child reading the beautiful story of Jane Austen at a young age and would not fall in love with literature. This is a great start for kids, an elegantly simplified and trimmed classic literature decorated with beautiful illustrations.
A great must-have on your child’s library and an amazing gift for young readers.

I loved this gorgeous children’s version of Pride and Prejudice. As one of my personal favourite books, I was excited to see this version and quickly decided I had to read it! Looking back to when I read the original for the first time I think I was probably a little bit too young to really understand and appreciate it and I wish I had had this book then as it would have been absolutely perfect. This book summarises the originally story so it’s not too long for children, as well as using easy to understand language and beautiful illustrations. I would definitely recommend this book for children in the ‘middle grade’ age range. I would enjoy reading other classics turned children’s books in this style.

As a huge fan of Pride And Prejudice, i found this book faithful to the original story and a delightful read.
In my opinion this can be such a precious adaptation to introduce Jane Austen and her universally acknowledged book to children.
The illustration was good, but i would've liked to see more elaborate and maybe colored pictures. I suppose kids would like them better too.
Overall it was a nice adaptation and i still enjoyed it, even tho i knew the story by heart ; )

I think this was such a great middle grade/children's adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. I love how it was shorten for young readers to get an idea of what the story of Pride and Prejudice is about. I also love the little illustrations to the story. I think this is a great idea to do Jane Austen Children's Stories and can not wait to read more adaptations in the future..