Relive the tale of Macbeth in this captivating and essential edition from QED. Three witches predict that Lord Macbeth will become King of Scotland, and then lose the throne. The first prediction quickly comes true...but what fate awaits Lord and Lady Macbeth in this tale of ambition, power and deceit? QED's Tales From Shakespeare retell some of Shakespeare's most popular and well-known plays. Clear and contemporary language makes these stories easily accessible to young readers. Lively illustrations bring these popular plays to life and will captivate the imagination and interest of young readers.
This book is part of a book series called Tales From Shakespeare .
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by QED Publishing .
Caroline Plaisted worked in publishing for 14 years before becoming a freelance editor and writer. CAROLINE PLAISTED has written more than 60 books for children. Before becoming a full-time write, Caroline worked as an editor of children's books and for the BBC. She now lives in Kent, UK. YANIV SHIMONY is an illustrator, comic artist, graphic designer, character designer and graduate of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, where he still lives.
This book contains the following story:
Macbeth
Macbeth is the bravest general in Scotland, and a loyal servant to King Duncan. But then three witches plant the seed of criminal ambition by suggesting that one day he could be king himself. Mad with ambition, and spurred on by Lady Macbeth, Macbeth sets out on a killing spree of former friends and rivals as part of a bloody path to power, until a final confrontation when he realizes too late that the witches have deceived him.