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The Last Bard

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This title will be released on 11/09/2025. Pre-order now.

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The Last Bard Synopsis

 

The bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out is back with a brand new story packed full of humour and heart!

'This is Maz Evans at her absolute best ... readers of all ages will love this genius concept executed with pure class.' A.F. STEADMAN

'The master of comedy for children has done it again … Funny, tender and clever' LOUIE STOWELL

'Laugh out loud, heartwarming, and sharp as a playwright's quill … You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll snort milk out your nose.' ROSS MONTGOMERY

'Hilarious, adventurous and inventive, this is Maz at her peerless best!' PHIL EARLE

Will Davenant has known more tragedy than laughter. But in an unexpected twist, he inherits his grandfather's copy of The Complete Works of Shakespeare - and makes a surprising discovery.

As the last living relative of William Shakespeare himself, Will can summon the Bard's heroes from the pages . . . and now he has some extraordinary new friends to help turn things in his life around.

  • Superstar Maz Evans - bestselling author of the Who Let the Gods Out and Oh Maya Gods series - is BACK with a new standalone story! 
  • Packed with timeless literary heroes, Maz's trademark humour and heart, and told with empathy and poignancy. 
  • Celebrates and introduces readers to some of William Shakespeare's best-loved characters in a comic, accessible way. 
  • Over half a million copies of Maz's books sold in the UK alone! 

 

MORE PRAISE FOR THE LAST BARD:

'I laughed on every page, and she's made Shakespeare super accessible for younger readers. Genius!' MEL TAYLOR-BESSENT

'Every page is packed with laugh-out-loud brilliance and heart that could fill a theatre.' JENNY PEARSON

'Sublime storytelling from a master.' M. G. LEONARD

 

About This Edition

ISBN: 9781913696900
Publication date: 11th September 2025
Author: Maz Evans
Publisher: Chicken House an imprint of Scholastic
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 320 pages