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Shakespeare's Tales: Hamlet
- Author
- Samantha Newman
- Narrator
- Mark Meadows
- Publisher
- Arcturus Publishing
- Publish Date
- 1 November 2022
- Run Time
- 42 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
This striking tragedy has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers. Adapted by Samantha Newman, it will enthral young readers of 7+.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Shakespeare's Tales brings the Bard's timeless stories to life for a younger generation, with wit and panache. Samantha Newman's cleverly reworked text retains many of Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children. Perfect for children aged 7+.
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Details
- Author
- Samantha Newman
- Narrator
- Mark Meadows
- Duration
- 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 November 2022
- ISBN
- 9781398824010
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Arcturus Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage: Chapter books (transitional storybooks)
Synopsis
Prince Hamlet's father is dead. Hamlet believes he was murdered, and that he knows the culprit. The only problem is it's his uncle, the new king - and Hamlet has no proof.This striking tragedy has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers. Adapted by Samantha Newman, it will enthral young readers of 7+.ABOUT THE SERIES: Shakespeare's Tales brings the Bard's timeless stories to life for a younger generation, with wit and panache. Samantha Newman's cleverly reworked text retains many of Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children. Perfect for children aged 7+.
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