Shakespeare's Tales: Othello

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

There are two kinds of Shakespeare stories: the ones that end happily and with triumph and the tragedies. And this one is a tragedy. It’s a sorry tale, and one where the misfortunes and misunderstandings don’t quite align, ending in mistake and sorrow. Many that know Shakespeare know which of his st......more

** “My actions were not wise, but I did truly love you.” ** Sam Newman retells William Shakespeare’s “Othello” for young readers, a story of instilling doubt, revenge, mistrust and trickery, with illustrations by Ceej Rowland. When Othello secretly marries Desdemona, the daughter of a Venetian senator......more

A great adaptation for younger adults and teens to understand Shakespeare. The story is well done and easily understood. This is a good start for those interested in the works of Shakespeare, but unwilling to read the old English writing. Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest......more

This was a very accessible version of Othello for younger readers. As this is one of Shakespeare's darker works I was very curious to see what got left in and what got taken out. They did a great job with balancing the story for a younger age range. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for provi......more