Step on to a stage full of stories with this beautiful anthology of stories from Shakespeare, rewritten to be accessible to children aged 5+. Including favourites such as The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and Othello, each story is introduced by a cast list of characters, and stunningly illustrated by collage artist Alice Lindstrom. This lavish follow-up to A Year Full of Stories and A World Full of Animal Stories is the perfect gift for book lovers young and old.

A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories by Angela McAllister (author) and Alice Lindstrom (illustrator)

The first time I ever appeared in a Shakespeare production (a double bill of Othello and A Midsummer Night’s Dream) I was eight, and by the time I was eleven I’d been made to read full Shakespeare plays to prepare for performances. I’m not sure how much of it I actually understood at the time, but I’m happy to see so many “Shakespeare for younger readers” titles coming out these days!

A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories is another good addition to the genre, and the illustrations are atmospheric and help to bring the stories alive.

Recommended as an introduction to The Bard’s work for younger readers.

Review copy provided by NetGalley.