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The Tempest

Series: Classic Stories
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The Tempest is a tale of magic, revenge, and redemption, set on a remote island. The main character, a powerful sorcerer, conjures a storm to bring his old enemies to the island, creating a setting for adventure and intrigue. Through enchanting plot twists, the story navigates themes of forgiveness and the complexities of human nature, presented in a captivating manner suitable for young readers.
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Format: Hardback
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This enchanting tale may appeal to you if you enjoy adventurous stories filled with magic, mystery, and fantastical creatures. Readers who are captivated by themes of power, revenge, and forgiveness set against the backdrop of a remote island will find this book particularly intriguing. Young audiences will revel in the story's rich characters and imaginative plot twists.

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The Tempest

The perfect storm of fresh art, exciting adventure, romance, and magic, will turn kids into instant Shakespeare fans in this elegant picture book adaptation of The Tempest.

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Wash ashore on the mystical isle of Prospero the wizard in this illustrated picture book edition of The Tempest. Magic, fairies, kings, and beasts will collide!

Prospero causes a shipwreck to strand the royal retinue on his magical island. With the help of the sprite Ariel and the creature Caliban, the wizard seeks justice against those who betrayed him in the past.

Young readers don't need to grow up to enjoy William Shakespeare's magical play, The Tempest. Crafted for young audiences by Saviour Pirotta and Robert Dunn, this enchanting adaptation brings the classic tale to life. Beautiful illustrations throughout and foil on the cover make this a book to cherish for a lifetime.

Give your child the world's greatest characters and stories-now in picture book format. With beautiful art and fresh storytelling, Classic Stories introduces young readers to timeless literature, from favorite folktales to beloved novels. Collect all 17 classic stories!

Series: Classic Stories

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781946260819

Publisher: Starry Forest

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 February 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Starry Forest

Edition: Adapted edition

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Original author William Shakespeare
  • Adapted by Saviour Pirotta
  • Illustrated by Robert Dunn
  • Original author William Shakespeare

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Saviour Pirotta was born on the island of Malta and emigrated to the UK. Before taking up writing full time, he was a postman, a chef, and a storyteller. His retellings of myths, legends, and folk tales have been published around the world. He lives in Saltaire, West Yorkshire. Robert Dunn is a Scottish illustrator who specializes in children's and picture book illustration. His books have been published with Parragon, Pearson, Sourcebooks, Hometown World, QED, TTA Press, Scholastic, Boyds Mills Press, Albert Whitman, Miles Kelly and Thomas Nelson. His first picture book, Spacewalkies, was published by QED in 2015. Currently, he lives in South Lanakshire.

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