William dreams of acting and writing plays. This ambition takes him from the quiet country town of Stratford to the great playhouses of London, where his talent takes the city by storm. The life of Britain’s most famous playwright told for children ready to tackle longer and more complex books. With internet links to recommended websites to find out more about Shakespeare and his plays.
Deals with William Shakespeare's tragic play about The Moor of Venice. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, this title is fully illustrated and retold for younger readers. It is written for fully confident readers who still need to gain the stamina needed for standard length books.
Shakespeare's classic comedy specially retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Viola is left shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, she must disguise herself as a boy for protection. But when she becomes a page for Duke Orsino, things start to get a little complicated.