Prospero, the Duke of Milan, and his daughter Miranda are banished from their kingdom and set adrift in a rickety boat. They are carried to a magical island and make a new life. The Tempest tells the story of what happens many years later when a ship is wrecked in a terrible storm and some strange events unfold Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend your children's reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce your readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time. These abridged versions of classics have been sensitively adapted by top children's authors to ensure that language and content is appropriate, but remain faithful to the original. These enchanting stories will appeal to all your junior readers and introduce them to a rich literary heritage. Each book includes author biographies and notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

 

This book is part of a book series called Oxford Reading Tree-Treetops Classics .

This book is aimed at children in primary school. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Oxford University Press .

Rene Weis is Professor of English at University College London and a distinguished editor and biographer of Shakespeare. Nick Warburton was a primary school teacher for ten years before deciding to become a full-time writer. He has written plays for stage, television and radio as well as books for children, including The Battle of Baked Bean Alley; Normal Nesbitt. The Abnormally Average Boy; To Trust a Soldier; Ackford's Monster; Dennis Dipp on Gilbert's Pond; Gladiators Never Blink; You've Been Noodled! and Flora's Fantastic Revenge.