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Shakespeare's tales retold for children
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- Book Synopsis
- This delightful 16-book box set brings the Bard's timeless tales to life for a younger generation, told with wit and panache. Samantha Newman's cleverly reworked prose retains many of William Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children. Young readers can follow Puck on his mischievous midsummer adventures, hear the prophecy of the witches in Macbeth and be swept away by the romance of Romeo and Juliet in this lively retelling, brought to life by delightful artwork. Contains: A Midsummer Night's Dream Romeo and Juliet King Lear Macbeth Hamlet The Winter's Tale The Tempest Othello Much Ago About Nothing The Comedy of Errors Love's Labour's Lost The Merchant of Venice As You Like It Twelfth Night All's Well That Ends Well Anthony and Cleopatra Perfect for children aged 6+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Young readers can discover best-loved works of classic literature with the Arcturus Retold Classics series. These illustrated, easy-to-read tales are presented in delightful box sets, perfect for any child's library.
- About The Author
- Samantha Newman is a children's fiction author with a talent for humour and a flair for the fantastic. She has adapted folk tales from around the world, brought Shakespeare to a modern audience, and remixed fairy tales. Ceej Rowland has been a practising illustrator for the past ten years, and has been drawing in general for much longer than that. Taking inspiration from people and their surroundings, he gets a real kick out of capturing the little details that make a piece of work stand out, challenging his comfort zone whenever he gets the chance.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781398813700
- Format
- Multiple-item retail product, slip-cased
- Publisher
- Arcturus, (30 September 2022)
- Weight
- 1310 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 85 mm
- Series:
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