What's So Special About Shakespeare?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007

What's So Special About Shakespeare?

Written by Michael Rosen · Illustrated by Sarah Nayler

Part of the What's So Special About series

Discover why Shakespeare's legacy endures through a lively exploration of his life and plays.

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160 pages· 1080L
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Join a vibrant journey through Shakespeare's world with celebrated poet Michael Rosen. Uncover the secrets behind the Bard's enduring fame as you explore his life, the bustling streets of London, and delve into the magic of four iconic plays: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, King Lear, and The Tempest. What makes Shakespeare's stories timeless? Find out in this engaging adventure designed for young readers.

From the publisher

Michael Rosen’s lively exploration of Shakespeare, reissued in an accessible new format for young middle-grade readers. More than four hundred years after William Shakespeare’s death, his name is known in every corner of the world. Why? Celebrated poet, critic, and Shakespeare enthusiast Michael Rosen answers that question with humor, knowledge, and appreciation, offering a whirlwind tour of Shakespeare’s life, his London, and four of his plays: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, King Lear, and The Tempest.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
160
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
1080L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~7.5
F&P level
~Z
Publication
Published
February 23, 2018
First published
April 2, 2007
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763699949

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