A fresh, funny, and accessible version of Jane Austen's classic story, with clever black and white illustrations throughout the book. Catherine Morland loves reading romantic novels, but as one of ten children in a family, she doesn't have much time for reading or romance. When she is seventeen, her wealthy neighbors invite her to spend the winter with them in Bath, to experience dancing, theater, and other social pleasures for the first time. Catherine befriends the passionate Isabella and dances with a handsome man named Henry, and it seems that all her dreams are coming true. But real life doesn't always play out like a novel, and Catherine will have to overcome many obstacles before she finds her happy ending. Stephen Butler is an actor and writer from London. His children's books include the "The Wrong Pong" series and "Dennis the Menace." Stephen's love for mischief made "Northanger Abbey" the perfect book to rewrite, and he is excited to introduce Catherine Morland to an entirely new audience. Églantine Ceulemans captures all of Austen's satirical and clever side, bringing her colorful characters to life with warm and funny black and white illustrations. For readers aged eight and up.