Description
Product Description
This beautifully illustrated compendium brings the Bard's timeless tales to life for a younger generation, with wit and panache.Shakespeare's plays have been beloved for so many years that his characters and words have shaped our world today. This collection has adapted these works for younger readers, introducing them iconic characters such as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Queen Cleopatra of Egypt.Sam Newman's cleverly reworked text retains many of Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language to make stories accessible to children. The opulent full-color illustrations by award-winning illustrator Khoa Le's will delight young and old alike. Stories include: • Antony and Cleopatra • As You Like It • Comedy of Errors • Hamlet • King Lear • Love's Labour's Lost • Macbeth • The Merchant of Venice • A Midsummer Night's Dream • Much Ado About Nothing • Othello • Romeo and Juliet • The Tempest • The Winter's Tale • Twelfth Night
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. She lives in London, with her fiancé, and during her infrequent desk breaks, she enjoys yoga, cooking, and befriending the birds in the park.
Gaynor Aaltonen is a freelance editor and writer specialising in design and architecture. A former contributor to World Architecture and Architect’s Journal, she has edited the National Trust Magazine, Design Magazine and Interior Design Magazine and works as a communications consultant for the University of the Arts, London. She has worked as a freelance writer for the BBC and The Guardian newspaper and is currently a trustee of the Octavia Hill Society.
Khoa Le is the author and illustrator of numerous picture books. She also works as a graphic designer and painter. Khoa has participated in several group and solo exhibitions in different Asian countries