Mr William Shakespeare's Plays
No. of pages 33
Published: 1998
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"Mr William Shakespeare's Plays" by Marcia Williams is a delightful and engaging retelling of some of Shakespeare's most famous works. The book presents the stories in a playful, accessible manner, featuring vibrant illustrations and a mix of humor and insight. Readers are introduced to iconic characters from plays such as "Romeo and Juliet," "Hamlet," and "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Williams captures the essence of Shakespeare's themes—love, ambition, and betrayal—making them enjoyable for both young readers and those new to Shakespeare. The book serves as an excellent introduction to the Bard's timeless tales while celebrating the joy of storytelling. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called William Shakespeare .
There are 33 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 1998 by Walker Books Ltd .
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Blue Peter Book Award
This book was recognised by the Blue Peter Award. The Blue Peter Book Awards are a set of literary awards for children's books conferred by the BBC television programme Blue Peter. They were inaugurated in 2000 for books published in 1999. The Awards have been managed by reading charity, Booktrust, since 2006.
This book features the following characters:
John Shakespeare
This book features the character John Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor. He wrote plays, sonnets and verse and is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English Language. Son of a glove maker, he grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon. He married Anne Hathaway and had three children, though one died very young. Shakespeare left Stratford to pursue theatre in London, where he acted at the Globe Theatre, wrote and was part owner of a playing company called 'The Lord Chamberlein's Men' (later 'The King's Men').
Mary Arden
This book features the character Mary Arden.
Anne Hathaway
This book features the character Anne Hathaway.
