Sci-Fi Classics: A Princess of Mars (Easy Classics)
Sweet Cherry Publishing
Published on 5. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-80263-221-7 (ISBN)
Description
Adapted and illustrated edition of A Princess of Mars at easy-to-read level for a new generation of readers aged 7+.
Ex-army captain John Carter is mysteriously transported to the planet Mars after hiding from attackers in a cave. While he is still adapting to Martian life, John meets Dejah Thoris - a princess from the city of Helium who has been taken prisoner.
As he falls in love with Dejah Thoris, John must overcome many obstacles to protect her and find his place in his new home.
About the Sci-Fi Classics Children's Collection:
The Science Fiction Children's Collection features ten of the most exciting stories that helped forge the genre, including early dystopia, time travel, alien invasion, and adventures both undersea and underground.
Readers will visit Mars, climb down a volcano and encounter hideous animal experiments on Dr Moreau's island. They'll meet famous characters such as Captain Nemo and John Carter - not to mention dinosaurs!
Ex-army captain John Carter is mysteriously transported to the planet Mars after hiding from attackers in a cave. While he is still adapting to Martian life, John meets Dejah Thoris - a princess from the city of Helium who has been taken prisoner.
As he falls in love with Dejah Thoris, John must overcome many obstacles to protect her and find his place in his new home.
About the Sci-Fi Classics Children's Collection:
The Science Fiction Children's Collection features ten of the most exciting stories that helped forge the genre, including early dystopia, time travel, alien invasion, and adventures both undersea and underground.
Readers will visit Mars, climb down a volcano and encounter hideous animal experiments on Dr Moreau's island. They'll meet famous characters such as Captain Nemo and John Carter - not to mention dinosaurs!
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Leicester
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 7 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Weight
120 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80263-221-7 (9781802632217)
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Persons
Ned Hartley has written many best-selling books for children including The Ladybird Big Book of Dead Things, Together We Can and Marvel Origins: Spider-Man. He writes comics weekly for the Beano and lives in London with his wife, two kids and too many books.
Nick Moffatt has been a freelance illustrator for the past 20 years, working in film, television, advertising and animation. He has a real passion for storytelling and narratives. Recently his Beat generation book cover designs were highly commended in the World Illustration Awards.
Nick Moffatt has been a freelance illustrator for the past 20 years, working in film, television, advertising and animation. He has a real passion for storytelling and narratives. Recently his Beat generation book cover designs were highly commended in the World Illustration Awards.