- Hardcover: 80 pages
- Publisher: Wayland; New Ed edition (12 Oct 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0750249633
- ISBN-13: 978-0750249638
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.5 x 1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,512,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'a lyrical retelling of some of his greatest plays that captures all the magic of the original texts but beautifully brings them alive for readers who are reluctant or intimidated - a perfect gift book. -- Parents News 20041103 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 20041103 'All the wonder is retained and the difficulty lessened.' -- MEADOWCREEK LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE 20041103 'Highly recommended.' -- THE BOOK REPORT 20041103 'Superbly retold.' -- THE YOUNG READER 20041103 'Captures the power and humour of the original plays.' -- EDUCATIONAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY 20041103 '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 20041103 'Highly satisfactory means of introducing children to Shakespeare ... tackles the central issues with great clarity and discretion.' -- LETTER TO SUNDAY TIMES 20041103
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Brings the Shakespeare concepts to life
8 Feb 2003
Format:Hardcover
It's hard to peg the age range for this retelling of Shakespearean drama: Stephen Lambert's color drawings break up the text and Birch's modern retellings makes it accessible for a younger audience than the traditional stories would; but much print makes it an unlikely picturebook choice. Parents will want to consider Shakespeare's Tales for read-aloud to kids beyond the picturebook age: Shakespeare's Tales brings the Shakespeare concepts to life with modern tellings and accessible plots.
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