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Shakespeare's Stories Beverley Birch

Shakespeare's Stories By Beverley Birch

Shakespeare's Stories by Beverley Birch

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Summary

Contains five of Shakespeare's best-loved plays - "Romeo and Juliet", "Macbeth", "Twelfth Night", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and "Julius Caesar".

Shakespeare's Stories Summary

Shakespeare's Stories by Beverley Birch

These wonderful plays are retold by Beverley Birch and complemented by stunning artwork from James Mayhew. This book makes a lovely present as well as being a wonderful collectable introduction to Shakespeare's work. The plays included are: "Romeo and Juliet", "Macbeth", "Twelfth Night", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and "Julius Caesar".

Shakespeare's Stories Reviews

Praise for Beverley Birch's Shakespeare Stories (1988): 'True to the power and poetry of the original plays, these dramatic retellings will help attract the reluctant and the intimidated to the pleasures of Shakespeare.' - BOOKLIST I've always been opposed to condensation and simplification of great works of literature. As a remedial reading teacher, I refused to have my students use the versions of great books that were "written down" ... But here Birch has won me over completely.' - KLIATT PAPERBACK GUIDE All the wonder is retained and the difficulty lessened.' - MEADOWCREEK LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE Superbly retold.' - THE YOUNG READER Highly recommended.' - THE BOOK REPORT Captures the power and humour of the original plays.' - EDUCATIONAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY Highly satisfactory means of introducing children to Shakespeare ... tackles the central issues with great clarity and discretion.' - LETTER TO SUNDAY TIMES A fantastic introduction to the master playwright - a lyrical re-telling that captures all the magic ... and beautifully brigns them alive ... with exquisite illustrations, this is the perfect gift book. -- Parent's News 20031101 Lovely to read aloud ... B. Birch has been true to the original stories and doesn't talk down to children. -- Angels and Urchins 20030801

About Beverley Birch

Beverley is author of more than 40 books books from picture books and novels to science biographies. She was born in London, grew up in Kenya and came to Britain for the first time to take A levels. She graduated from Cambridge with a degree in Economics and Sociology. After travelling in Africa, America, Europe and the Middle East, Beverley joined Penguin as an editor. Her first job was on Economics textbooks, but within a few weeks someone offered to let her work on children's books. She jumped at the chance, and has never looked back. Now she combines writing and working as an editor here at Hodder. She has two daughters and is married to photographer Nick Birch.

Additional information

GOR001810026
9780340875483
0340875488
Shakespeare's Stories by Beverley Birch
Beverley Birch
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hachette Children's Group
2003-04-17
128
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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