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Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights (Everyone Can Be a Reader
The only person who had ever seen me was Heathcliff.
And without him as my mirror, I could not even see myself.
When Cathy’s father brings Heathcliff, an orphaned boy, home to Wuthering Heights, she loses her heart to him. Cathy and Heathcliff are not destined for an easy life or a happy ending. Yet theirs is a love that defies pain, punishment, disaster, even death . . .
Powerfully retold from Cathy’s point of view in this stunning new edition from Carnegie Medal – winning author Tanya Landman, Wuthering Heights is the tragic story of a passionate, obsessive love.
Union Square & Co.’s EVERYONE CAN BE A READER books are expertly written, thoughtfully designed with dyslexia-friendly fonts and paper tones, and carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.
And without him as my mirror, I could not even see myself.
When Cathy’s father brings Heathcliff, an orphaned boy, home to Wuthering Heights, she loses her heart to him. Cathy and Heathcliff are not destined for an easy life or a happy ending. Yet theirs is a love that defies pain, punishment, disaster, even death . . .
Powerfully retold from Cathy’s point of view in this stunning new edition from Carnegie Medal – winning author Tanya Landman, Wuthering Heights is the tragic story of a passionate, obsessive love.
Union Square & Co.’s EVERYONE CAN BE A READER books are expertly written, thoughtfully designed with dyslexia-friendly fonts and paper tones, and carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.
104 pages, Paperback
Published April 2, 2024
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About the author
Tanya Landman
83 books91 followersCarnegie Medal winning Tanya Landman is the author of more than thirty books for children and young adults.
Born and brought up in Kent, Tanya had no intention of becoming a writer until the idea for Waking Merlin popped into her head. "It came from nowhere. It was completely out of the blue."
Tanya now lives and works in Bideford and the nearby coastline was the inspiration for her Flotsam & Jetsam series.
Tanya's first books were "adventure stories with a sprinkling of magic and spoonful of humour." But then Tanya turned to crime, writing Mondays are Murder (winner of a Red House Book Award) - the first in a series of ten "Agatha-Christie-for-kids" featuring child sleuth Poppy Fields and her friend Graham. Her new highly illustrated books for younger children feature Sam Swann, an accident-prone boy sleuth and his faithful canine sidekick Watson.
Although she writes across a broad age range, Tanya is probably best known for her historical novels for young adults. Apache - set in 19th century America - was shortlisted for several UK awards including the Teenage Book Trust and the Carnegie Medal (where it was voted the Shadowing Groups favourite). The US edition won a Borders Original Voices prize and a Spur award from the Western Writers of America. The Goldsmith's Daughter - set in the Aztec empire during the Spanish invasion - was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction prize. Buffalo Soldier won the 2015 Carnegie Medal. Hell and High Water - a swashbuckling thriller set in 18th century Devon - was shortlisted for the 2016 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Her latest book Beyond the Wall is set in Roman Britain. Passing for White comes out later this year.
Born and brought up in Kent, Tanya had no intention of becoming a writer until the idea for Waking Merlin popped into her head. "It came from nowhere. It was completely out of the blue."
Tanya now lives and works in Bideford and the nearby coastline was the inspiration for her Flotsam & Jetsam series.
Tanya's first books were "adventure stories with a sprinkling of magic and spoonful of humour." But then Tanya turned to crime, writing Mondays are Murder (winner of a Red House Book Award) - the first in a series of ten "Agatha-Christie-for-kids" featuring child sleuth Poppy Fields and her friend Graham. Her new highly illustrated books for younger children feature Sam Swann, an accident-prone boy sleuth and his faithful canine sidekick Watson.
Although she writes across a broad age range, Tanya is probably best known for her historical novels for young adults. Apache - set in 19th century America - was shortlisted for several UK awards including the Teenage Book Trust and the Carnegie Medal (where it was voted the Shadowing Groups favourite). The US edition won a Borders Original Voices prize and a Spur award from the Western Writers of America. The Goldsmith's Daughter - set in the Aztec empire during the Spanish invasion - was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction prize. Buffalo Soldier won the 2015 Carnegie Medal. Hell and High Water - a swashbuckling thriller set in 18th century Devon - was shortlisted for the 2016 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Her latest book Beyond the Wall is set in Roman Britain. Passing for White comes out later this year.
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April 4, 2024
Wuthering Heights is my favorite book, and this retelling from Cathy's perspective brings all the drama and heartache while making it accessible for those who struggle with Brontë's 19th century English and the multiple narration perspectives.
It was interesting to hear Catherine villainize Nelly as much as Nelly villainizes Catherine in the original story.
I obviously knew the fate of everyone in the story, but still found myself hoping for a different ending. I'm so glad the dialogue was true to the original when it mattered most.
It was interesting to hear Catherine villainize Nelly as much as Nelly villainizes Catherine in the original story.
I obviously knew the fate of everyone in the story, but still found myself hoping for a different ending. I'm so glad the dialogue was true to the original when it mattered most.
January 31, 2024
Emily Bronte is one of the greatest authors ever and it's a challenge to retold Wutherings Heigths but I think this book makes Emily justice.
I would definitely recommend to young readers and Emily's fans (like me) alike.
I would definitely recommend to young readers and Emily's fans (like me) alike.
April 22, 2025
Are we really doing this now? Emily Bronte's works aren't some obscure fairy tales to be "retold". Just because a work is in the public domain and you feel like abridging it doesn't make it your work.
December 11, 2025
I struggle reading the classics and found this in one of the classrooms I work in. It was just under 100 pages. I've always wondered why this book is often stated a favorite in movies. I see the classic love story yet I do not quite understand the hype of it.
April 22, 2024
This is a quick, easy take on Wuthering Heights great for early readers or fans of the original. Hits all the high points of the original story from Cathy’s POV.
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