The Orchard Book Of Shakespeare Stories

The Orchard Book Of Shakespeare Stories

by Andrew Matthews (Author), Angela Barrett (Illustrator), Angela Barrett (Illustrator), Andrew Matthews (Author)

Synopsis

Eight of Shakespeare's best-loved plays, including 'Romeo and Juliet', 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', 'Hamlet' and 'Macbeth', are retold in this truly classic collection. Andrew Matthews' lively retellings capture all the drama and excitement of the original plays and Angela Barrett's beautiful illustrations bring the well-known characters and their stories gloriously to life.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Publisher: Orchard Books
Published: 27 Sep 2001

ISBN 10: 1860391613
ISBN 13: 9781860391613
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
Book Overview: An ideal first introduction to eight of Shakespeare's most-loved stories.

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Author Bio
Andrew Matthews is a celebrated children's author, who has written over fifty books and has twice been nominated for the Smarties prize. Angela Barrett completed a Masters Degree at the Royal College of Art, London and was taught by Quentin Blake. Upon leaving, Angela turned almost immediately to illustration as a career. She won the Smarties Prize in 1988 for Can It Be True?, the WH Smith Illustration Award in 1991 for The Hidden House and was shortlisted for the Kurt Maschler Award in 1984 and 1989 and the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1993 for Beware, Beware! The Orchard Book of Stories from the Ballet and The Orchard Book of Shakespeare Stories are exquisitely illustrated by Angela and are regarded as definitive collections. Angela has become a leading figure in illustration and her unique talent is recognised internationally. Her artwork regularly features in exhibitions and is highly collectable. Angela lives in London.