This selection of verse and poetry from William Shakespeare, the greatest playwright the World has ever known, is filled with wit and wisdom, tenderness and magic, mischief and merriment.

An exquisite collection of Shakespeare's writing featuring favourite passages of verse, familiar to many, along with lesser-known pieces, all of which sparkle in the mind and fire the imagination.

The poems and verse have been carefully selected to ensure that even younger readers develop a lifelong love of the Bard and his timeless legacy.

Includes a foreword by Gina Pollinger, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the delight of Shakespeare's writing. The richness of the words is matched by Emma Chichester Clark's gem-like illustrations, capturing all the life of these enduring poems.

There are 96 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 2014 by Hachette Children's Group .

Emma Chichester Clark studied at Chelsea School of Art and then the Royal College WHere she was taught by Quentin Blake. She won the Mother Goose Award in 1988 for Listen to This. Gina Pollinger is a published author, compiler, and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Gina studied English at Oxford and worked as an editor in London and New York, before becoming a hugely-respected literary agent for over 25 years before her retirement. In 1998, Gina was awarded the Eleanor Farjeon Award for her distinguished contribution to the world of children's books. She lives in London.