With Shakespeare in the spotlight, this book finds an unusual and effective way to spark children’s interest in his plays. It retells ten of the most popular in cartoon strip, each accompanied by a brief synopsis of the action. A bright busy double page illustration of a scene from the play follows and children are challenged, Where’s Wally style, to find the main characters and indeed Shakespeare himself amongst the crowds.
The illustrations are very appealing and catch the mood of the plays very well: Messina, the setting for Much Ado About Nothing, is a real Italian town with turrets, domes and courtyards; Macbeth’s castle is set in a very grey, dreich Scottish hillside; Prospero’s island is clearly a magical place under skies tinged pink.
A fun way to make Shakespeare’s plays familiar and enticing to children. ~ Andrea Reece
Spot Will Shakespeare and a selection of his colorful characters from 10 of his best-loved plays! First, get to know each play by reading a snappy synopsis of the plot and meeting the main characters. Next, hunt for the characters, who are hidden in the detailed and beautifully illustrated pictures of the plays’ settings.
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Spot Will Shakespeare and a selection of his colorful characters from 10 of his best-loved plays! First, get to know each play by reading a snappy synopsis of the plot and meeting the main characters.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Where's Will: Find Shakespeare Hidden in His Plays and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Where's Will: Find Shakespeare Hidden in His Plays features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Grammar, Spelling & Literature, Educational: Language, literature and literacy, Educational material, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Where's Will: Find Shakespeare Hidden in His Plays was written by Anna Claybourne and published by The Ivy Press
