Shakespeare retold / by E. Nesbit ; with a foreword by John Lithgow ; illustrated by Antonio Javier Caparo ; biography and timeline by Mariah Fredericks.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Edition: First editionDescription: xi, 115 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780062404534
- 0062404539
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Adaptations -- Juvenile literature
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet -- Adaptations -- Juvenile literature
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream -- Adaptations -- Juvenile literature
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Twelfth night -- Adaptations -- Juvenile literature
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet -- Adaptations -- Juvenile literature
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth -- Adaptations -- Juvenile literature
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Tempest -- Adaptations -- Juvenile literature
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Much ado about nothing -- Adaptations -- Juvenile literature
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 822.33 N458 | Available | 33111008561165 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 822.33 N458 | Available | 33111008486207 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A beautifully illustrated collection of prose retellings of seven Shakespeare plays will bring the Bard to life for young readers. Not only is this a beautiful keepsake edition, full of gorgeous illustrations by Antonio Javier Caparo, but the prose retellings by beloved classic children's book author E. Nesbit are an excellent tool to introduce children to the complex language of Shakespeare.
A foreword by John Lithgow touches on his own childhood as a Shakespearean actor and the importance of Shakespeare. The book contains extensive support materials, including a biography, a timeline of Shakespeare's life, and further recommended readings.
In this volume, you will find:
Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Night's Dream Twelfth Night Hamlet Macbeth The Tempest Much Ado About NothingIncludes bibliographical references (pages 110-111).
Romeo and Juliet -- A midsummer night's dream -- Twelfth night -- Hamlet -- Macbeth -- The tempest -- Much ado about nothing -- Biography of William Shakespeare -- Timeline -- Recommended reading -- Making Shakespeare fun for kids.
This illustrated volume features seven classic plays by William Shakespeare, retold by E. Nesbit. Shakespeare Retold contains a selection of Shakespeare's tragedies and comedies, including Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night's Dream, as well as a historical timeline, a list of suggested reading materials, and a short biography of the bard himself.
Ages 6-10.