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Mr William Shakespeare's Plays

By Marcia Williams
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Mr William Shakespeare's Plays by Marcia Williams is an engaging children's book that introduces young readers to the colourful world of Shakespeare through a series of captivating plays. The book presents some of Shakespeare's most famous works, each vividly brought to life with enchanting illustrations and lively comic-strip style storytelling. Perfect for young readers, it offers a delightful way to experience the wit and drama of Shakespeare's timeless tales.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a lively and accessible introduction to Shakespeare's plays. With entertaining comic-strip formats and engaging illustrations, it brings these classic tales to life for children, making it a fun way to explore the world of the Bard.

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Mr William Shakespeare's Plays

Seven classic Shakespeare plays presented in an accessible comic strip format.

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Seven classic Shakespeare plays presented in an accessible comic strip format.

Take your place in the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare's day to see seven of his best-loved plays in performance. Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, The Winter's Tale and The Tempest are all brought vividly to life in Marcia Williams' gloriously accessible comic-strip versions, which include the bard's own dialogue and the rowdy remarks of the audience.

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Marcia Williams' Mr William Shakespeare's Plays is praised for making Shakespeare accessible to children, removing the notion of it being an elitist task. The book is celebrated for its detailed artwork, engaging storytelling, and unique retelling style. It serves as an excellent introduction to Shakespeare’s plays and Tudor theatre, with superb cartoons that encourage creativity in drama, writing, and drawing. The comic strip format is highlighted as particularly effective for engaging young readers with Shakespeare's works.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406323344

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 September 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 312.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 40

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About the Author

Marcia Williams is a successful author/illustrator and, with her distinctive cartoon-strip style, has now illustrated and retold many literary classics for children, including The Adventures of Robin Hood (9781406311372), Greek Myths (9781406303476) and Oliver Twist and Other Great Dickens Stories (9781406305630). Her latest books are Archie's War (9781406304275 ), a child's diary of the First World War and My Secret War Diary by Flossie Albright (9781406309409), a Second World War journal.

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