Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read this classic!

Sometimes, classics such as Wuthering Heights might be scary to read. This children's version of the book is wonderful. Not only for kids, but also for adults like me who wants to have a taste before reading the real thing.
There are many characters in the book, so the fact that there is a charachters' list in the beginning of the book helped greatly.

This is definitely a book I would recommend to my older ESL students. It was very easy to read and fall into the story.
Great book!

I wish I'd had these as intros in elementary school to ease into the actual classics we had to read 12+. I loved reading but didn't like most of the classics then, and I think these would have been helpful to have in elementary school.

Thanks to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Sweet Cherry has published a number of adaptations of the classics for young readers. Each story retains its essence with short chapters and illustrations. Wuthering Heights is competently told here and young readers will keep turning the pages. The intrigue of the original comes across. Some children will hopefully be inspired to read the full work when they are older.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

My thanks to Sweet Cherry Publishing for a digital review copy via NetGalley of ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë. It was adapted by Stephanie Baudet and illustrated by Arianna Bellucci.

From the publishers: “Many years ago, a young homeless boy was taken in at Wuthering Heights. Older now, Heathcliff is set on revenge, and destroying everybody around him.
And there is a lonely ghost roaming the moors, who is determined to be reunited with her lover …”

This book is part of Sweet Cherry Publishing’s The Complete Brontë Sisters Children’s Collection intended for readers aged 7-11, though it is suitable for readers of all ages as a simple introduction to these classics.

I will admit that while I am familiar with ‘Wuthering Heights’ and seen a film adaptation, I have not read the original novel. However, I have read other retellings by Stephanie Baudet and feel that she is skilled at conveying the essence of a classic novel in a manner suitable for her intended readership.

Arianna Bellucci’s illustrations are sweet and were a lovely addition to the text. I especially liked the family tree at the start that helps to keep track of the characters and provides dates of birth, death, and marriage.

As with all of Sweet Cheery editions the book includes a QR code that links to a free audiobook download. This allows the reader to listen while reading; a useful tool for building young readers’ confidence.

Again, a book and series that I am sure will be of interest to parents, educators, and librarians. The other books in the series are: ‘Jane Eyre’ by
Charlotte Brontë and ‘The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’ by Anne Brontë. Both are also adapted by Baudet and illustrated by Bellucci.

This book is for children and therefore it is very easy for children to understand. It uses simplistic writing and perfectly summarises the complex classic of Wuthering Heights. The illustrations are a good addition also and it was an extremely quick read. The cover also suits the books intended audience so I would definitely recommend this to children. It would be great if you read this as a child as a summary of Wuthering Heights and then read the classic Wuthering Heights when you are older.

An easy classic tale of Wuthering Heights and I loved it immediately. It is full of reminiscent and loved the feeling of it.

First sentence: It was a mistake to walk the four miles across the moor to Wuthering Heights.

Premise/plot: Stephanie Baudet has adapted Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights into an illustrated chapter book. The jacket copy reads, "adapted and illustrated for children aged 7+".

Wuthering Heights is a classic told within a framework. The same is true of the adaptation.

My thoughts: Hate is a strong word. And it's not a kid-friendly word. I know a few households where the word 'hate' is a "bad word" and not allowed. Yet. I hated Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights. I have reread it once? maybe twice? Nope. Nope. Still nope. I see nothing beautiful, romantic, redeeming in its dark pages.

Yet now and then a summary of Wuthering Heights proves useful. I didn't like the actual story/storytelling of the original novel. But I liked this summary of the original story well enough. (Did that make any sense???)

I would recommend it for adults that want a refresher course on the book. Perhaps before deciding if they want to read or reread the original. I don't think this is a story that is appealing or appropriate for children.

This edition is easy to read and follow and does a fantastic job telling the story for a children's audience. I loved how simple the story is and how it doesn't change the original plot. The illustrations are also very nice and add to the book.

From the cover of this adapted children’s classic, I was expecting this to be a short book but it’s a full chapter book for stronger readers! There are interesting illustrations and printed letter correspondence throughout. The language and sentences are simple to read. Perfect for someone wanting a synopsis of this classic tale. That being said, I thought maybe Wuthering Heights a bit much in concept for the age the book was written for.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."
I have mixed feelings about this, but I think for an adaptation/abridged version of the book the author did it well. It made the book accessible to a younger audience. (Although I'm not convinced that you shouldn't just wait to read the original.)

I received an advance copy of, Wuthering Heights, by Stephanie Baudet. This is a good book for kids, a really short version of Wuthering Heights. A true classic.

I’ve always been one to ‘I’ll get around to reading the classics’ so was glad to see these ‘easy classics’ as an introduction to them.
Having not read the original I have nothing to compare it to but I took from it the basics of the classic story.
I think this is a great introduced to the story and gives you a good guide if you want to go ahead to read the originals.
Thanks Netgalley for a copy of this in return for my honest review.

This book did a great job of summarizing the highlights of Wuthering Heights without delving too deep. It explores some of the darker issues at hand in the text, but not in a way that is inappropriate for children. Given there are some elements that might not be appropriate for younger children (alcoholism, incest, etc.) I would recommend this book for older children and maybe include a message for parents. I didn’t love the illustration style - it seemed a bit too generic and I wish they had been more detailed, possibly with color as well.

Thank you to Sweet Cherry Publishing and NetGalley for the chance to read this advanced copy.

I really wish I had had something like this when I had to read Wuthering Heights for class. It is one of the driest, most depressing books I've ever read, along with being difficult to read because of the old language. This edition does a great job of keeping the story engaging while putting it in plain, modern day English so it's easier for both young readers and average joes to understand. The illustrations were also really cute and really helped to aid the story. The only reason I won't give it five stars is because I hate Wuthering Heights.