Mr William Shakespeare's Plays

Author:

Marcia Williams

Illustrator:

N/A

Published by:

Walker Books

First Published:

1 Jan 2000

Ideal for readers aged

6-9y

My Review

For kids who love a comic strip (who doesn't!), Marcia Williams' wonderful books are a gift. In retelling these seven plays, she brings to life not only Shakespeare's characters, but the audience at The Globe too - their heckling and asides are intermingled with simplified storytelling as well as a spattering of Shakespeare's original lines from the plays, to create a mix that is accessible and fun. If you want to introduce kids to Shakespeare who would struggle with the Orchard chapter books, this is a great way in!

Heads Up!

There is a second book of plays by Marcia Williams, 'Bravo, Mr William Shakespeare!'.

Publisher Review

Seven classic Shakespeare plays presented in an accessible comic strip format. Take your place in the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare's day to see seven of his best-loved plays in performance. Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, The Winter's Tale and The Tempest are all brought vividly to life in Marcia Williams' gloriously accessible comic-strip versions, which include the bard's own dialogue and the rowdy remarks of the audience.