Pride and Prejudice is a classic, but it can be very daunting for a reader who isn't use to that kind of writing and speaking. This children's chapter book edition is perfect! I think its good for young readers to get introduced to the story and even for adults who want to know the story, but don't feel like a heavy read.

The illustrations throughout were also a perfect touch.

I would love to read more from this series!

I thoroughly enjoyed this simplified version of this classic story. This retelling does a wonderful job of giving the key details to the main points of the story,

Okay so I tried reading Pride and Prejudice a few years ago and I couldn't do it. I however decided to give it another try with this Children's book. I quite liked all of the illustrations, but I disliked almost every character. I don't know why, but they came across as spoiled brats whose sole purpose is to marry a rich man. I can see why people would like this book, but I unfortunately did not. I do think this is a great read for children and a good way to make classics readable and accessible for kids.

Considering I rate books on how much I enjoyed reading the story, I have to give this 2 stars. It wasn't bad, but I didn't like the story enough to give it 3 stars.

I think this was a very concise and understandable version of Pride and Prejudice, which I think is perfect for children. The illustrations were nice and a good addition to the story itself. I only found the ending a bit abrupt, but maybe that had to the with the general fast-pace fo the book.

This is a really good adapted version of Pride & Prejudice.
The beautiful illustrations make the book even more inviting and the writing style is perfect to engage younger readers. An ideal introduction to the ultimate classic & author.

I really liked this book for kids. It was sweet and to the point. Definitely a lot shorter than the original and not as detailed. Overall, a good read for a kid!

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is by far the best work of literature I've read. This version was adapted by Gemma Barder for children's stories. The author has written other beautiful children's books as well. She has also adapted Emma and Mansfield Park by Jane Austen, which will be releasing later this year.

The covers for all the three books are beautiful and very attractive. In this book we see Mrs. Bennet in desperate need to find good husband's for her daughter's. Her ultimate goal in life is to get her daughter married.

We see parallel love story of Elizabeth Bennet with Mr. Darcy and also her sister Jane Bennet with Mr. Bingley. This is a beautiful illustrated edition and perfect introduction to classics for children. I enjoyed this book, and is very well narrated. A beautiful and short introduction to Pride and Prejudice.

I am also looking forward to reading Emma and Mansfield Park, as well future adaptions by this author. The illustrations really help the kids understand the scenario and the Georgian Era.

I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for sending me this eARC in exchange of an honest opinion.

As soon as my book request for this novel I had to pick it up right away! (Quite literally)
First impression was that the front cover is stunning! Adorable enough to know it’s a children’s edition however still has the class of a Jane Austen. The Illustrations inside are beautiful, text to illustration ratio is perfect, makes it super easy to read while being able to imagine the characters. I found that the text is mature enough for older readers to enjoy, even though this is aimed at much younger, however it is written clearly enough for younger readers to follow with ease. I’d have loved something like these growing up, as I matured I found that school ruined all attempts of enjoying classics, but this has made me want to attempt the classic Pride and Prejudice. Simply beautiful.

Classics by the greats can be intimidating to young readers. That is why I like series like this one. Young readers are introduced to simplified (and often illustrated) versions of classics they can then go onto enjoy more fully when they are more mature. In this case, the iconic "Pride and Prejudice" has been adapted by Gemma Barder. I have not read any of the others in the series yet, but this one does an excellent job in condensing the classic down to smaller bites and a chapter book length is the result. The illustrations are simple, but engaging. I would recommend it to early readers at my library.

Thank you to Sweet Cherry Publishing and NetGalley for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.

I really liked this edition of Pride and Prejudice. It was well abriged and editted, and is much better suited to middle grade children who are interested in the classic works of authors whose writing is drastically different from that which is used in modern novels. The illustrations within this edition are beautiful and add a personal flair that helps to counter any descriptions missed out by the abridged word count.

I would be happy to give this to my own nieces and nephews to open their eyes up to Jane Austen's works.

This book is an easy and fun way for kids to get to know Pride and Prejudice. The book is written in easy language and short sentences, which makes it very easy to get through quick. The art in the book is amazing as well!

Thank you NetGalley and Sweet Cherry Publishing for providing me with this copy in exchange for an honest review.

I am an avid Jane Austen fan and feel that she tackles moral issues in a very tasteful way. Does that mean that I think an elementary child would benefit from the story? The story revolves around the pursuit of finding a mate--some characters having better luck than others. Should a person who would read a less than 100 page book be focusing on those things? Not in my opinion. And I fear that reading this extremely condensed version at a young age, may unfortunately innoculate the reader from finding pleasure in teh complete original work when older.

Given the brevity of the book and the quite captivating cover with bright and elegant illustration, I was surprised to find interior illustrations being black and white. And while the illustrations could perhaps be treated as a coloring book, I'm not sure the child of the targeted reading level, would do so carefully. (And once one begins, younger siblings may think it's ok to color in any book).

The style of illustrations were cartoonish and felt a little too modern for the time period. I am usually a very big fan of introducing children to classics but I do not think Jane Austen books are the right choice. I would not recommend this for young readers but I could see it being a very good choice for a teen who struggles to read and would like to have access to the flow of the story prior to enjoying the movie.

Disclaimer: I received a free digital copy of Easy Classics: Pride and Prejudice from NetGalley for the purpose of review. No other compensation was received.

Although important things are lost from the original book, these types of adaptations are very important for new readers to come and have an approach with classic works that have marked generations.

Including illustrations (cute, though not to my liking) is very valid to make the children's reading experience more entertaining and comfortable.

Looking forward to reading more of these stories.

This is a lovely edition of Pride and Prejudice, making it accessible for younger readers. The story is clear and concise, while still managing to include all the key moments of the original book. The black and white illustrations are really pretty, and make a nice addition to the story.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Sweet Cherry Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review

I received an advanced digital copy of this book from the author, publisher and Netgalley.com. Thanks to all for the opportunity to read and review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

In this new adaptation for younger readers, Miss Jane Austen loses none of her spirit! Beautifully adapted and illustrated, it will inspire a new generation of readers to her work.

5 out of 5 stars. Highly recommended.

This is soo adorable! I love the way it’s written and a perfect way to get children excited for classics. Easy to understand, the perfect length to keep children’s attention and overall a lovely book.

In questo breve volume di poco meno di 100 pagine, Gemma Barder ha adattato Orgoglio e pregiudizio, il più famoso romanzo di Jane Austen.
Ne è nato un racconto scorrevole, di semplice comprensione e corredato da simpatiche illustrazioni.

La storia, pur essendo molto sintetizzata, mantiene comunque lo spirito dell'opera originale, e nessun evento importante è stato depennato.

Benché sia classificato come una "storia per bambini", il romanzo è adatto anche a chi bambino non è più e comincia a cimentarsi con la lingua inglese, e a chiunque voglia rispolverare in modo divertente la storia di Lizzie e Darcy.

La copertina è carinissima! L'illustrazione, le decorazioni e la scelta dei colori sono adorabili.

It was lovely to live out the antics of Mrs. Bennett desiring her daughters to marry and the dance between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. The preconceived conceptions and the redemption of Mr. Darcy. The illustrations are simple but they tie so well with this well known story that never gets old with me.

A must add to your collection of classics.

A Special Thank you to Sweet Cherry Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

I love this story so much and this adaptation to Children Story is so beautiful.

The adaptation from the novel gives us just what we need to know from all the key parts of the books without losing some of my favorite lines and accompanied by gorgeous illustrations.

This was wonderful! What a great introduction to Jane Austen and the P & P cast. I thought it perfectly suited to children. I also loved all the illustrations.

I highly recommend this book.

This was a NETGALLEY gift from the publisher and all opinions are my own.