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Shakespeare for Everyone

Discover the history, comedy and tragedy of the world's greatest playwright
By Emma Roberts
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Shakespeare for Everyone by Emma Roberts is a delightful introduction to the world of Shakespeare tailored for young readers. The book breaks down the complexities of Shakespeare's most famous plays into engaging and accessible stories, complemented by lively illustrations. It aims to ignite a love for classic literature in children, making Shakespeare's timeless themes and characters approachable for a new generation.
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Format: Hardback
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This delightful children's book makes the works of Shakespeare accessible and engaging for young readers. You might enjoy this if you are looking to introduce classic literature to kids in a fun and understandable way. Through vivid illustrations and simplified stories, it brings the timeless tales of the Bard to life for a new generation.

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Shakespeare for Everyone

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Discover how Shakespeare came to write some of the greatest works of literature and how his words changed our world forever.

Travel back 400 years to visit rowdy theatres and royal palaces to understand what it was like to live in Shakespeare’s Elizabethan England and the influence it had on his ground-breaking work.

This book charts Shakespeare’s phenomenal talent and peeks behind the curtain at his most famous plays, from tragedies such as Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet to comedies such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Taming of the Shrew.

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Shakespeare for Everyone is praised for its colourful and engaging illustrations by Sarah Tanat Jones, which complement Emma Roberts’ accessible text. The book includes helpful features such as a table of contents, glossary, and timeline, making it a valuable resource for introducing Shakespeare to young readers. It is particularly recommended for readers aged 13 and above, offering an immersive overview ideal for school or home libraries.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781913520465

Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Magic Cat Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sarah Tanat Jones

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 64

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Emma Roberts

About the Author

Emma Roberts is a children’s author and editor from London who lives with her two rescue dogs, Frodo and Arya. She studied Classics at Cambridge University, where she fully indulged her life-long passion for all things Shakespeare in the student-theatre scene. When Emma isn’t queuing for tickets at The Globe, she is either performing in local theatre or training for her next marathon. Her latest book, The Dragon Ark, was published by Magic Cat in 2020.


Sarah Tanat-Jones is an illustrator who grew up in Brighton, studied at Edinburgh College of Art, moved to Glasgow for a bit, and now lives in London. She likes to pair energy with elegance in her illustrations by using bold colour and a flowing, hand-drawn line. She works across editorial, publishing and advertising and her clients include The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Sunday Times and Time Out.

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