The Age Of Innocence (easy Classics)

By (author) Barder Gemma; Illustrated by Bordone, Roberta
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An adapted and illustrated edition of Edith Wharton''s The Age of Innocence, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!

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An adapted and illustrated edition of Edith Wharton''s The Age of Innocence, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!

Newland Archer is a respectable man from a respectable family, comfortable in New York society. So when his wife’s cousin Ellen returns to America, planning to divorce her husband, gossip about the family starts to spread. As Newland spends more time with Ellen a friendship between them grows. But this friendship will put both his social status and his marriage on the line.

About The American Classics Children''s Collection:
From fancy parties with Gatsby in 1920s New York to sailing the ocean in search of the monstrous white whale Moby Dick – discover 10 iconic American classics adapted for children aged 7+.

Biographical note
Gemma Barder lives in Market Harborough, Leicester, with her family and a mischievous cocker spaniel. She started life working in children’s and pre-teen magazines before moving into the world of publishing. She’s now a freelance writer full time and writes activity books, treasuries, novels and storybooks for children, as well as publishing her own magazine. Gemma writes a wide range of children’s books for Sweet Cherry, with more projects in the pipeline.
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Newland Archer is a respectable man from a respectable family, comfortable in New York society. So when his wife’s cousin Ellen returns to America, planning to divorce her husband, gossip about the family starts to spread. As Newland spends more time with Ellen a friendship between them grows. But this friendship will put both his social status and his marriage on the line.