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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007
What's So Special About Shakespeare?
By Michael Rosen, Sarah Nayler (Illustrator)
Part of the What's So Special About series
Discover why Shakespeare's legacy endures through a lively exploration of his life and plays.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 137 ratings
160 pages
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Bookroo's summary
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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The fine print
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
- LCCN
- 2018935027
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