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Shakespeare's Tales: Much Ado About Nothing
- Author
- Samantha Newman
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Publisher
- Arcturus Publishing
- Publish Date
- 1 November 2022
- Run Time
- 47 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
This humorous romance 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
- Kristin Atherton
- Duration
- 47 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 November 2022
- ISBN
- 9781398824089
- 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
Their battles of wits are legendary, but Benedick has sworn off women and Beatrice has vowed that she will never marry a man. It's a good job that they don't like each other then... or might they be persuaded with a little help from their friends?This humorous romance 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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