Shakespeares Tales Retold for Childr..., Samantha Newman
Shakespeares Tales Retold for Childr..., Samantha Newman
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Shakespeare's Tales Retold for Children
16 Books

Author: Samantha Newman, William Shakespeare

Narrator: Kristin Atherton, Mark Meadows

Unabridged: 11 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/2022


Synopsis

This delightful audiobook brings together 16 of the Shakespeare's timeless tales for a younger generation, told with wit and panache.
Samantha Newman's cleverly reworked prose retellings retain many of 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.
Stories include:- A Midsummer Night's Dream- Romeo and Juliet- Comedy of Errors- Much Ado About Nothing- Othello- Macbeth- The TempestAnd many more!
Perfect for children aged 7+

Reviews

Goodreads review by PattyMacDotComma on August 09, 2022

4.5~5★ “King Ferdinand has decided to ban women from his court to focus on his studies. This seems like a great plan— until the Princess of France and her ladies arrive and he falls in love! Can Ferdinand and his friends break their own law?” This is the back cover blurb on this children’s version of......more

Goodreads review by Tonja on July 22, 2022

With modern, young readers in mind, Shakespeare's works are rewoven and peppered with inviting illustrations, while still remaining true to the original tales. Shakespeare isn't exactly an easy tackle for modern day teens, let alone middle graders. This collection attempts to take many of Shakespeare......more