Romeo and Juliet are in love...but their families are bitter enemies. Set in medieval Vienna, a place of sword fights, secrets and magic potions, their tragic love story plays out to a desperate end. This simple retelling is a brilliant introduction to the work of William Shakespeare for young readers growing in confidence and ability. Includes a guide to the characters and links to recommended websites for children to find out more about Shakespeare and the play.
This book is part of a book series called Young Reading Series 2 .
. This book is part of a HiLo reading scheme, combining high interest relative to the required reading skill.
This book was published 2014 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .
Anna Claybourne has been a writer and editor of children's non-fiction for over eight years.
This book contains the following story:
Romeo and Juliet
Two warring families in fair Verona - The Montagues and the Capulets - struggle to settle an age old feud. Meanwhile, Romeo, a Montague, meets the beautiful Juliet and they instantly fall deeply in love. All is not well, however, as she is a Capulet, and their families' rivalry threatens to tear their forbidden love apart.