A Midsummer Night's Dream

By Shakespeare's Globe, Jane Ray (Illustrator)

In a magical forest, love's chaos unfolds as a mischievous sprite meddles with hearts.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a whimsical forest, King Oberon seeks to humble his queen, Titania. Four nobles, tangled in mismatched love, wander into this enchanted realm. Enter Puck, a playful sprite with a penchant for mischief, armed with a potent potion. As he attempts to fulfill Oberon's wishes and untangle the lovers' hearts, chaos ensues. Will Puck's tricks mend the turmoil or deepen the confusion? This enchanting tale, retold through Puck's eyes, captures the magic and folly of love, inviting readers into a world where nothing is as it seems.

From the publisher

Retold for a picture book audience, the Bard’s mischievous take on love run amok in fairyland meets its match in luminous illustrations by Jane Ray.

If we shadows have offended,

Think but this, and all is mended,That you have but slumber’d here . . .

There’s trouble in the Fairy Kingdom. King Oberon wants to teach Titania, his proud wife, a lesson. Things heat up when four young nobles arrive in the enchanted forest from Athens. They’re all in love–but with the wrong person. It’s up to Puck, a playful sprite who isn’t above a bit of mischief after dark, to do his master’s bidding, trick Queen Titania, and dial down the drama among foolish lovers. With a certain potion at his disposal, what could go wrong? Retold from Puck’s point of view in simple, accessible language, peppered with quotes from Shakespeare’s original play, and brought to life in Jane Ray’s lush, moonlit illustrations, this introduction to the Bard’s most enchanting comedy hints at the richness of his work while being a lovely keepsake edition in its own right.

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