Shakespeares Tales Retold for Children

This delightful 16-book box set brings the Bard''s timeless tales to life for a younger generation, told with wit and panache. Samantha Newman''s cleverly reworked prose retains many of William Shakespeare''s own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children. Young readers can follow Puck on his mischievous midsummer adventures, hear the prophecy of the witches in Macbeth and be swept away by the romance of Romeo and Juliet in this lively retelling, brought to life by delightful artwork.Contains:• A Midsummer Night''s Dream• Romeo and Juliet• King Lear • Macbeth• Hamlet• The Winter''s Tale • The Tempest• Othello• Much Ago About Nothing • The Comedy of Errors • Love''s Labour''s Lost • The Merchant of Venice • As You Like It • Twelfth Night • All''s Well That Ends Well • Anthony and Cleopatra Perfect for children aged 6+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Young readers can discover best-loved works of classic literature with the Arcturus Retold Classics series. These illustrated, easy-to-read tales are presented in delightful box sets, perfect for any child''s library.