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The Shakespeare Stories: Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet
Tony Ross, Andrew Matthews
Paperback (Silver Dolphin Books, Aug. 1, 2017)Discover the world of Shakespeare with these fantastic retellings!Discover the literary world of Shakespeare with these fantastic kid-friendly retellings of his most famous works. From the murderous adventures of Macbeth to the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet, these stories come alive with illustrations throughout that capture the humor and drama from the original stories. This set is a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for young readers! Plays:Much Ado About NothingThe Taming of the ShrewMacbethRomeo and Juliet
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Stories From Shakespeare
Anna Claybourne, Elena Temporin
Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 30, 2005)Presents prose retellings of ten of Shakespeare's plays, and includes summaries and main character lists for his other plays.
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The Shakespeare Stories: Henry V, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Hamlet
Tony Ross, Andrew Matthews
Paperback (Silver Dolphin Books, Sept. 1, 2017)Discover the world of Shakespeare with these fantastic retellings!Discover the literary world of Shakespeare with these fantastic kid-friendly retellings of his most famous works. From the ghostly adventures of Hamlet to the fairy-filled romp of A Midsummer Night's Dream, these stories come alive with illustrations throughout that capture the humor and drama from the original stories. This set is a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for young readers!Plays:A Midsummer Night's Dream Henry V The Merchant of Venice Hamlet2017 NAPPA Winner
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Stories from Shakespeare
Anna Claybourne, Elena Temporin
Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 30, 2006)Presents prose retellings of ten of Shakespeare's plays, and includes summaries and main character lists for his other plays.
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Romeo and Juliet: Curriculum Unit
Mary Enda Costello, Stephen L. Jacobs, Mary Anne Kovacs, Mary Neelan
Spiral-bound (The Center for Learning, Jan. 1, 2011)Fourteen lessons have students analyze the play scene by scene while role-playing and dramatizing selected sections, focus on Shakespeare's imagery and figurative language, use graphic organizers to analyze characters and themes, conduct Internet research, compose journalistic writing, and critically view a film adaptation of the play. Grades 6-12. (CFL357)
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Stories from Shakespeare
Anna Claybourne
Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, Jan. 1, 2007)A re-telling of some of Shakespeare's best known plays, in story form Includes a synopsis, quotations and list of characters from every play alongside information about Shakespeare's work, life and poetry, to put the plays into context. Ages 10+
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Romeo and Juliet
Andrew Matthews, William Shakespeare, Andrew Matthew, Tony Ross
Paperback (Orchard Books, Aug. 28, 2003)But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun...A beautiful retelling of Shakespeare's most famous love story. With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Love and Hate in Romeo and Juliet.
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More Shakespeare Stories
Andrew Matthews
Paperback (Orchard Books, April 3, 2014)More of Andrew Matthews' classic retellings of Shakespeare's best-loved plays, illustrated by the award-winning Tony Ross. This special anniversary edition contains A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest, Hamlet and Henry V, reissued to celebrate 450 years since the Bard's birth. The easy-to-read writing style and fabulous illustrations bring the well-known characters and their stories gloriously to life. A fantastic introduction to Shakespeare for the younger reader.
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Tales from Shakespeare: Hamlet: Retold in Modern-day English
Timothy Knapman, Yaniv Shimony
Hardcover (QEB Publishing, May 1, 2015)Hamlet is miserable after the death of his father, but when the ghost of his father appears and reveals that he was murdered, Hamlet decides to seek his revenge... Will he succeed? A tragic tale of deceit and revenge. Combining modern-day English with stunning illustrations, QEB's Tales from Shakespeare bring the Bard's popular plays to life. Lively and easy-to-read, they are sure to capture your imagination!
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Tales from Shakespeare: Julius Caesar: Retold in Modern Day English
Timothy Knapman, Yaniv Shimony
Hardcover (QEB Publishing, July 1, 2015)Julius Caesar, a powerful and respected Roman, is warned by a fortune-teller that danger is ahead. Caesar's enemies are conspiring against him! The omens look bad in this tragic tale of power, war and ambition. Combining modern-day English with stunning illustrations, QEB's Tales from Shakespeare bring the Bard's popular plays to life. Lively and easy-to-read, they are sure to capture your imagination!
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Beautiful Stories From Shakespeare
Edith Nesbit, The Gunston Trust
Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Aug. 16, 2018)A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM ILLUSTRATED EDITION Is a comedy from the original play by William Shakespeare, 'The Bard', written in 1595. This play is one of Shakespear's most popular works for the stage and is widely performed across the world. This delightful short children's version was created by Edith Nesbit in her collection, "Beautiful Stories From Shakespeare". Sure to be enjoyed as an early introduction to the original play. Recommended by The Gunston Trust for Nonviolence in Literature for Children and Young Adults. Ages 10-15+
