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Cover of Meet the Classics: Persuasion, retold by Sean Lee, with Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth smiling at each other on a stone balcony above a harbor of sailing ships

Meet the Classics

Persuasion

Based on the 1817 novel by Jane Austen, retold by Sean Lee for ages 6–9

Ages 6–9, 72 pages

Years after kind Anne Elliot was persuaded to send away the sailor she loved, Captain Wentworth comes home from the sea, and true love gets a second chance.

Anne Elliot is the kindest, cleverest person in her family, but her vain father, Sir Walter, never asks her advice. Eight years ago, Anne listened to her godmother and sent away the young sailor she loved. Now Sir Walter has spent too much money, Kellynch Hall must be rented out, and Captain Frederick Wentworth is back from the sea.

From the cottage at Uppercross to an autumn walk, the windy sea wall at Lyme and the grand stone streets of Bath, Anne stays calm when others panic, stands by a loyal friend and finally reads a letter that changes everything. A complete retelling of Jane Austen’s last novel for ages 6–9, with an illustration on every page.

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Anne and Lady Russell walk through the rose garden at Kellynch Hall
Anne walked into the cool rose garden with Lady Russell. The sweet smell of blossoms always brought back a painful memory. Eight years ago, when Anne was only nineteen, she had loved a young naval officer named Frederick Wentworth. He was brave, clever, and kind. But Frederick had no fortune or grand title. Lady Russell had warned Anne that marrying a penniless sailor would ruin her future.
Anne plays the piano while Captain Wentworth dances with Louisa
“A dance! Let us have a dance!” Louisa cried happily. Everyone wanted to jump up, but someone had to play the music. “I shall play for you,” Anne offered with a gentle smile. She sat at the gleaming square piano and played one lively country tune after another. Across the rug, Frederick twirled Louisa in a cheerful circle. Anne kept her head down. Her fingers flew across the keys, hiding her lonely ache behind bright, dancing notes.

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