Shakespeare's Tales: As You Like It

· Shakespeare's Tales Retold for Children Book 7 · Arcturus Publishing
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About this ebook

When young Orlando searches the forest for his banished lady love, Rosalind, he doesn't realise that he's met her in disguise. Dressed up as a boy, Rosalind sees a chance to train Orlando to be the sort of partner she'd like - and she has some laughs along the way!

This humorous romance has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers. Originally written by William Shakespeare, this edition has been cleverly adapted for young readers of 7+ by Samantha Newman. This is the perfect first introduction to a classic play from the most influential English writer of all time.

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+.

About the author

Samantha Newman is a children's fiction author with a talent for humour and a flair for the fantastic. She has adapted folk tales from around the world; brought Shakespeare to a modern audience; and remixed fairy tales.

Ceej Rowland has been a practising illustrator for the past ten years, and has been drawing in general for much longer than that. Taking inspiration from people and their surroundings, he gets a real kick out of capturing the little details that make a piece of work stand out, challenging his comfort zone whenever he gets the chance.

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