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The Tempest
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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!
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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: 300g
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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