Macbeth is just one of an outstanding series of condensed versions of Shakespeare’s plays from Usborne. With their exciting and atmospheric illustrations, accessible and thought-provoking storytelling and internet links to associated websites, there could be no better way to awaken an early and hopefully lifelong enthusiasm for the bard.

Lancashire Evening Post

One of Shakespeare’s greatest plays retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Macbeth is the bravest general in Scotland, and a loyal servant to King Duncan. But then he hears that one day, he could be king himself. Mad with ambition, Macbeth sets out on a bloody path to power. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. With internet links to find out more about Shakespeare and the play.
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Retells Shakespeare's classic tale of madness and murder, treachery and witchcraft for a younger audience.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780746096123
Publisert
2008-10-31
Utgiver
Vendor
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Vekt
200 gr
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
137 mm
Dybde
11 mm
Aldersnivå
JN, JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
64

Forfatter
Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

Conrad Mason grew up in Oxford, and studied Classics at Cambridge. After graduating he became an editor at Usborne, and now he edits children's fiction for Working Partners. His Tales of Fayt children's series and award-winning middle grade novel, The Girl in Wooden Armour, are all published by David Fickling Books. He likes to read, run, and play the mandolin. Conrad now lives in the Chilterns with his wife and children.