Eight exciting retellings of Shakespeare's works for children, along with the story of his life and the history of London during the Tudor era, all beautifully illustrated.

Introduce your child to William Shakespeare's work with this wonderful treasure that everyone in the family can enjoy. With skillful redesigns of eight of his most famous plays, Dr. Farah Karim-Cuper revitalizes these beloved works with new spirit, making them very engaging for a new generation of fans.

Includes child-friendly summaries of eight recognizable Shakespearean plays:

• Romeo and Juliet
• Macbeth
• The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
• A Midsummer Night's Dream
• As You Like It
• The Tragedy of Othello, Moor of Venice
• The Tempest
• The Merchant of Venice

Additional features:

• Fun facts about Shakespeare's life and era, as well as interesting information about how sounds and smells were created in The Tempest, and the magic and fairies in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
• Full-color illustrations with charming portrayals of popular characters and scenes from each play.
• A fantastic educational gift for children aged 7-11 or an excellent resource for the classroom, designed to inspire artistic passion in a new generation of theater enthusiasts.

With insightful and accessible narration combined with historical context and key themes for each work, readers will discover how Shakespeare provides us with tools to think about the world today – and realize that Shakespeare is truly for everyone, regardless of age or era!

Pages: 80, Dimensions: 24.4x24.4cm