Description

The ultimate beginner’s guide to the magic of Shakespeare, from the award-winning Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell.

Step inside a sparkling celebration of the wonderful words of William Shakespeare. With former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen as your guide, discover how Shakespeare explores love and heartbreak, magic and superstition, jealousy, beauty and much more in a collection of quotes and speeches taken from his plays – plus a selection of Shakespearean insults and one-liners! Michael Rosen’s commentary illuminates the Bard for beginners alongside sumptuous illustrations by Chris Riddell, making this the perfect book to bring Shakespeare to life for all ages.

Publisher Review

Shakespeare has inspired so many abridged editions for children that the choice can seem overwhelming. But Michael Rosen’s Pocket Shakespeare, for readers aged nine to 12, promises something different […] The emphasis of the book, as one might expect, is to make Shakespeare more accessible to young readers (with the aid of expressive illustrations by Chris Riddell) […] In many ways, this short, engaging book is typical of Rosen’s work. On the one hand, the prose is so laid-back that it almost seems too easy – yet there’s real wisdom to be found. * The Telegraph * Riddell’s illustrations help bring the text to life. * The Bookseller * What a great concept for a book […] Being so reader friendly, it’s super accessible. Certain words or phrases are simplified underneath passages for better understanding of the quotes used. It’s also written in a simple and fun writing style, full of questions and thoughts and angles that Michael Rosen guides us to look at when interacting with Shakespeare. * Netgalley Reviewer * This is exactly what I have been looking for for ages […] it helps at least higher ability UKS2 students contextualise Shakespeare’s plays. Thank you for writing and publishing such a great book. * Netgalley Reviewer * This book is magnificent! I love it! Aside from the winning combination of Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, who could probably rewrite the phone book together and make it a masterpiece, the way that this book makes Shakespeare so accessible and engaging, is brilliant […] Chris Riddell’s exceptional artwork features throughout, supporting the text but also just being brilliant in its own right. * Netgalley Reviewer *