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MORE TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE

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A beautiful second volume of Shakespeare retellings, from the master storyteller. Featuring re-tellings of a further eight of Shakespeare’s plays, and beautifully written with Michael Morpurgo’s warm, accessible, and inimitable style, this is the much-anticipated follow-up to Michael Morpurgo's highly-acclaimed Tales from Shakespeare. This brand new... Read More
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MORE TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE

A beautiful second volume of Shakespeare retellings, from the master storyteller.

A beautifully illustrated children’s collection of Shakespeare’s plays, retold by the bestselling storyteller.

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A beautiful second volume of Shakespeare retellings, from the master storyteller.

Featuring re-tellings of a further eight of Shakespeare’s plays, and beautifully written with Michael Morpurgo’s warm, accessible, and inimitable style, this is the much-anticipated follow-up to Michael Morpurgo's highly-acclaimed Tales from Shakespeare. This brand new collection of re-tellings includes stunning artwork from eight different illustrators.

This wonderful collection offers a new generation of readers the chance to discover even more of the magic of Shakespeare. It is the perfect introduction to the Bard and an unmissable book for children.

Stunningly illustrated throughout with contributions from eight different artists, and published in a beautiful hardback edition, More Tales from Shakespeare is a glorious tribute to both Shakespeare and Michael Morpurgo, making this the perfect companion to the first collection and a wonderful gift.

Complete the set today!

Featuring:

Julius Caesar, illustrated by Dapo Adeola

Much Ado About Nothing, illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Antony and Cleopatra, illustrated by Ed Vere

As You Like It, illustrated by Emily Gravett

Othello, illustrated by Moera

Timon of Athens, illustrated by Tom de Freston

The Merchant of Venice, illustrated by Alona Millgram

Cymbeline, illustrated by Michael Foreman

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008710996

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 171.0mm

Height: 221.0mm

Weight: 700g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and he has won the Children's Book Award, the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare.

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