Shakespeare's Tales: Hamlet

*thank you to Netgalley, Arcturus Publishing and Samantha Newman for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review* 4 stars Ohh I loved this! I've always been curious about Shakespeares stories but just find I am unable to understand his style of writing. Much like Charles Dickens. So whenever......more

I have read this book along with many of Samantha Newman's other 'Shakespeare tales' books. I have always been intrigued by Shakespeare's books but have only ever read Romeo and Juliet and that was about 20 years ago when I was in school. When I came across this book I thought it was a perfect way t......more

I can’t even begin to fathom how complicated it must be to adapt such a well known Shakespeare tale and bring it into a digestible and enjoyable format for children (extra added layer if difficulty for such a heavy tale as Hamlet!). Shakespeare often touches on difficult and heavy topics, with compl......more

** “Hamlet, you must listen to me. If you ever loved me, avenge my murder.” ** Sam Newman retells William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” for young readers, a story of jealousy, revenge and righting wrongs, with illustrations by Ceej Rowland. When the king of Denmark is found dead, his wife quickly remarries h......more

*Arc provided by NetGalley in return for an honest review* I think this is my least favorite in the series. Probably because I really enjoy Hamlet (Bless David Tennant's acting skills). While it's still child-friendly and modernized, the translation from adults to children left this book choppy at be......more