First published 2022
Young readers meet the star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet in fair Verona, witness Macbeth's bloody rise to the Scottish throne, and follow Prospero's magical revenge on his island prison. Newman transforms Shakespeare's greatest dramas into stories children can grasp while keeping the Bard's distinctive voice intact. She simplifies complex plots and language without losing the poetry that makes these tales endure. From the fairy-filled forest of A Midsummer Night's Dream to Othello's tragic jealousy, each story maintains its emotional power. The collection spans comedies like Much Ado About Nothing and The Comedy of Errors alongside darker works, giving young readers their first taste of literature's most celebrated playwright. Beautiful illustrations accompany each tale in this box set designed for children seven years old and older.
Genres: classics, literary-fiction, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: emotional, lyrical, whimsical
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Verona, Scotland, Island
Period: Elizabethan
1024 pages · Paperback · Arcturus Publishing