Tales from Shakespeare

Michael Morpurgo

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HARPER360
18 October 2023

Children's & Educational; Anthologies (Children's&YA); Classic fiction (Children's&YA); Traditional stories (Children's&YA); Educational: Languages other than English

Ten stunning Shakespeare retellings from the master storyteller, with an introduction by Benedict Cumberbatch.

Tales from Shakespeare features retellings of 10 of Shakespeare’s plays, beautifully written with Michael Morpurgo’s warm, accessible and inimitable style, this wonderful collection offers a new generation of readers the chance to discover the magic of Shakespeare. The perfect introduction to the bard and an unmissable book for children.

Stunningly illustrated throughout with contributions from 10 different artists, each with a special connection to the author and published in a beautiful hardback edition, Tales from Shakespeare is a glorious tribute to both Shakespeare and Michael Morpurgo, making this the perfect gift.

A contemporary Lamb’s Tales for a new generation!

Featuring:

1. Macbeth - illustrated by Dapo Adeola

2. The Taming of the Shrew - illustrated by Joelle Avelino

3. Romeo and Juliet - illustrated by Peter Bailey

4. The Tempest - illustrated by Barroux

5. Twelfth Night - illustrated by Ian Beck

6. Henry V - illustrated by Christian Birmingham

7. A Midsummer Night's Dream - illustrated by Alona Millgram

8. Hamlet - illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole

9. King Lear - illustrated by Michael Foreman

10. The Winter's Tale - illustrated by Sam Usher

By: Michael Morpurgo
Imprint: HARPER360
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 221mm, Width: 171mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 860g
ISBN: 9780008352226
ISBN 10: 0008352224
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 18 October 2023
Recommended Age: From 7 years
Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children. He has written over 100 books and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Whitbread Award. His recent bestselling novels include ‘Shadow', ‘A Medal for Leroy' and ‘Little Manfred'. His novel ‘War Horse' has been successfully adapted as a West End and Broadway theatre play and a major film by Steven Spielberg. A former Children's Laureate, Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.