War and Peace
By: Mary Sebag-Montefiore ; illustrated by Simona Bursi
Contributors: Bursi, Simona
Series: Usborne young reading. Series three; Usborne young reading
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781409547105
Subjects: Juvenile fiction; Historical fiction; Children's stories; History
Description: Leo Tolstoy's epic Russian classic, retold in just 64 pages. First published in 1869, this novel is one of the most famous books in the world, and this simple but atmospheric retelling now makes it accessible for young readers. Set in Russia following the French invasion of Russia in 1812, as the Tsarist regime is succeeded by the Napoleonic era.