FICTION

Shakespeare Stories

by Leon GARFIELD
illus. by Michael Forman. 576p. NYRB. 2015. Tr $24.95. ISBN 9781590179314.
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Gr 4 Up—In this collection essential, first published in 1985, Garfield relates 21 of Shakespeare's most famous works in language that is accessible but never condescending or out of spirit with the Bard's original Elizabethan text. Leagues above CliffsNotes-style guides, Garfield manages to relay the tales of Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and more with grace and a masterly understanding of his audience. A must-have resource for any library supporting the study of Shakespeare and his works.—Kiera Parrott, School Library Journal
Two collections of Garfield's prose retellings published in England in 1984 and 1995 are here combined. The twenty-one tales incorporate occasional lines from the dramas; lavishly described settings and physical appearances bring the stories to life. Foreman's delightful watercolor illustrations aren't included, but his moody ink drawings are. Garfield's work remains the strongest of the many retellings available for middle school readers.
Reviewed by Kiera Parrott , Feb 01, 2016

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