Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
Sale price
$1673
Picture Book · Ages 12–+ · 2003

Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet

Written by William Shakespeare · Adapted by Michael Rosen · Illustrated by Jane Ray

Two young people from feuding families fall in love, with tragic results.

80 pages· ~1110L· AR 7.8 · 1 AR pts
$17.99Save 7%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Michael Rosen retells Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet scene by scene in simple, lively prose, weaving in the play's most famous passages in their original words. A border on each spread gives act and scene references and explains difficult words, alongside Jane Ray's illustrations of Verona and its warring Montagues and Capulets.

From the publisher

The bard’s quintessential love story – retold in an elegantly illustrated volume that will appeal both to aficionados of Shakespeare’s play and to readers discovering it for the first time. The story has been told “many times by many different people in many different languages,” notes Michael Rosen. Now the acclaimed author of SHAKESPEARE: HIS WORK AND HIS WORLD presents the Bard’s best-loved play – perhaps of all time – in a beautiful picture book for children. Michael Rosen retells ROMEO AND JULIET scene by scene in a simple, lively style that incorporates the most celebrated passages in their original form, while a border on each spread offers act and scene references and a glossary of difficult words. Exquisite illustrations by Jane Ray complete the production, making this an edition to enthrall the eye as well as the ear.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
80
Reading age
12–99+
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
~1110L
AR book level
7.8
AR points
1
AR quiz
75277
The original

Read the original story

The author

More from William Shakespeare

Explore William's bookshelf
The adapter

More from Michael Rosen

Explore Michael's bookshelf
One Day
Sale price
$1899

One Day

Ages 7–10 · 2025
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

Sale price
$1399

Pale

Ages 13–17 · 2012
The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~Z
AR interest level
MG
Publication
Published
December 1, 2003
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763622589

Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.

Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.