Twenty Shakespeare Children's Stories: The Complete 20 Books Boxed Collection - Hardcover

Macaw Books

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1782262326 ISBN 13: 9781782262329

Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, and The Tempest are not just plays, but immortal pieces of literature written by one of the greatest playwrights to have ever lived: William Shakespeare. This series presents a thoughtful selection of twenty plays by Shakespeare, which have been suitably abridged and updated for young readers. The adapted narrative style is accessible, and coupled with unique illustrations that will engage children and support them as they begin their journey of reader development and literary interest.This luxury edition of the original series has been upgraded in hardback with a modern design - the perfect gift for your child to treasure for years to come. A true collector's item, the sturdy slip case and finishing touches to this beautiful collection of tales will ensure that it remains as timeless as Shakespeare himself!

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"Fascinating, pleasantly illustrated, simple and easy-to-read, these Shakespeare stories for children will make your kids love the magical world of literature." - simplymarinailieva "This is a great collection of stories, and would be a wonderful addition to any book loving child's bookshelf." - The Mum from Brum "Guaranteed to captivate children and help develop their reading skills." - Educa y Crece "The simple narrative style and unique illustrations will enthral children and help to develop and nurture their literary interest." - simplymarinailieva "Fascinating, pleasantly illustrated, simple and easy-to-read, these Shakespeare stories for children will make your kids love the magical world of literature." - simplymarinailieva "I think that these books are a wonderful way of making Shakespeare less daunting." - Life Is Knutts "This collection of Shakespeare books stands out from the rest." - Mamamummymum "Once your child finishes a story, they will want to go to the next one." - Teodora Leon "I haven't read any Shakespeare because I can't understand the Shakespearian language so for me this is like the most precious book." - Sahuna Imran "This would be an excellent pre-read for someone before they saw the classic play. The overview is solid." - Wayne McCoy, NetGalley "This is great. I would recommend or buy it for any beginner Shakespeare fan young or old." - Emily Madsen, NetGalley "I read this to my granddaughters and they enjoyed it. It is the very basics of the tragedy we all know. I think this is an excellent was to introduce young readers to Shakespeare's work in a way that they can understand. At the same time I think this could make a young reader seek out the original works at a later date." - Cait Hatteras, NetGalley "Great adaptation of Shakespeare's greatest plays. Kids will have a great introduction to help them later as they interact with the original." - J Skinner, NetGalley

About this edition

• Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1782262326
• ISBN 13: 9781782262329
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 1280
• Illustrator: Macaw Books