Sweet Cherry Publishing have published an adorable collection of Jane Austen children's retellings. I was able to read Pride & Prejudice through Net Galley and would definitely be interested in the rest of the series.
Barder's Pride & Prejudice adaptation retains the charm of the original, but with clear language that is easy to follow. This would be a great introduction to the story for children too young to follow the complex language of the original, and would leave them eager to read it when they are older, rather than putting them off the complete work.
I am not an Austen purist by any stretch, and think abridged versions of classics are a brilliant way to engage young audiences and introduce them to the classics. However, Darcy's first proposal is my favourite scene in English Literature, so the bar was set high for that chapter! Luckily, this edition does a brilliant job of retaining the humour and awkwardness of the original, echoing Darcy and Elizabeth's lines well.
This edition is accompanied by adorable illustrations which I would love to have in my non-abridged Sweet Cherry Publishing collection.
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