More Tales from Shakespeare [Paperback]

Marcia Williams (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

"Williams has a brilliant signature style. . . . All the adoring fans of her TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE will rejoice, and new ones will join in the applause." —KIRKUS REVIEWS

Grab a seat as Marcia Williams wields her popular comic-book style to bring AS YOU LIKE IT, KING LEAR, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, TWELFTH NIGHT, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, and RICHARD III vividly to life while evoking the mood, mischief, and manners of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Elizabethan theater. As in her previous volume TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE, Williams blends her own storytelling skill with Shakespeare's rich dialogue to make these masterpieces accessible to even the most reluctant reader. Bravo!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Marcia Williams went to visit London's Globe Theatre while it was being rebuilt. "It wasn't until I was actually there," she says," that the full impact of the environment hit me. Elizabethan actors didn't rehearse; and the audience was encouraged to cheer when they liked something and to shout (and throw things) when they didn't. It must have been quite a scene!"

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (May 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763626937
• ISBN-13: 978-0763626938
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 0.2 x 12.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #249,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #32 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Arts & Music > Performing Arts > Drama & Theater
  • #44 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Crafts & Music > Performing Arts > Drama & Theater

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Different title, SAME book--watch out!, December 28, 2008

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Cleanin' Mommy (East coast, usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Tales from Shakespeare (Paperback)

This is a great book, but it is EXACTLY the same book as another of Marcia William's titles, "Bravo, Mr. William Shakespeare." We had all three of her Shakespeare titles on my daughter's wishlist, and she got all three as gifts; the two books are identical, except for the title! There is NO mention of this anywhere I could see (well, I admit I didn't read the publisher's or amazon's details, so I could be wrong)--so we'll be returning the duplicate! Great book though. We have several of Marcia Williams' books. I love that they familiarize kids with stories, plays, myths, etc (that we hope they'll read in full later in life) in a fun "comic book" format, but use actual quotes from the originals in the cartoon frames. Fun to read, and it's giving my daughter an appetite for good literature!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful introduction for children! Aylin, January 19, 2007

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Eileen (North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: More Tales from Shakespeare (Paperback)

My 7 year old son is familiar with Shakespeare stories because of this book and it's companion volume. He picked it up and read them all himself. It is engaging for those too young to sit down with the original works.