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The tempest : a graphic novel
Shakespeare, William, 1564-16162022
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Retold in graphic novel format, The tempest - a play about magic, betrayal, love and forgiveness. It is set on an island somewhere near Italy where Prospero, the one-time Duke of Milan, and his beautiful daughter, Miranda, live with a sprite called Ariel and a strange wildman called Caliban.
Main title:
The tempest : a graphic novel / based on the play by William Shakespear ; adapted by Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore ; illustrated by Wendy Tan Shiau Wei.
Author:
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, authorBarlow, Steve, adaptorSkidmore, Steve, 1960-, adaptorWei, Wendy Tan Shiau, illustrator
Edition:
Graphic novel edition
Imprint:
London : Franklin Watts, 2022.
Collation:
112 pages ; colour illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Classics in Graphics is a series of graphic novels for readers aged 10 plus that has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for all to enter and understand. Including dyslexia-friendly design and encouraging readers to relate to iconic roles - casting spells, falling in love and winning duels. Each graphic novel includes pitch-perfect illustrations for depicting tragedy, romance, comedy or magic PLUS: - snappy simplified text presenting Shakespeare's themes clearly - introductory materials to help set the scene and context of each story.Heaps of extra material at the back to keep the learning and fun going, including an exploration of themes in the play, the language, Shakespeare's inspirations, the publication and performance of the play in history, a timeline of Shakespeare's life and works, and much more!
Audience:
Upper primaryFor Ages: 10+ years old
ISBN:
9781445180038 (paperback)
Language:
English
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BRN:
526104
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Junior Fiction - Graphic Novel | SHAKES | Onloan - Due: 28 Feb 2025 |