A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories | 12 Tales from the world’s most famous playwright

Step on to a stage full of stories with this beautiful anthology of 12 stories from Shakespeare, retold to be accessible for children.

Overview

Get lost in Shakespeares most loved stories with this beautiful anthology of some of the most popular stories in the world. Introduce the children in your life toa collection of the most important stories every written, collected and retold by the much-loved author Angela McAllister. Featuring classics such asThe Tempest,A Midsummer Nights Dream,Romeo and Juliet,Hamlet, andOthello, each story is rewritten in a comprehensive way that is accessible for children. This perfectly sized anthology isstunningly illustratedby collage artist Alice Lindstrom whose incredible artwork makes these stories dance to life before your very eyes.

This lavish follow-up toA Year Full of StoriesandA World Full of Animal Storiesis the perfect gift for book lovers young and old.

The World Full of seriesis a collection of beautiful hardcover story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the worlds best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any childs library.

Also available from the series:A Year Full of Stories,A World Full of Animal Stories,A World Full of Dickens Stories,A World Full of Spooky Stories,A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals, andA Bedtime Full of Stories.

About the Author:

Angela McAllister is the author of over 80 books for children and teens. Her books have won several awards, including the Red House Book Award for Yuck! That’s Not a Monster! and the Stockport and Portsmouth Awards for My Mum has X-Ray Vision. Her picture book Leon and the Place Between has been adapted for the stage and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. She has collaborated with many illustrators, including Grahame Baker-Smith, Alex T. Smith, Margaret Chamberlain, Ross Collins, and Peter Bailey. She has worked on many titles for Frances Lincoln Childrens Books including best-selling titles A Year Full of Stories and A World Full of Animal Stories.

Alice Lindstrom originally studied Classics and Philosophy, graduating with a Bachelor of Humanities from the University of Adelaide. Shortly afterward, Alice moved to Sydney to complete a Bachelor of Design at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney. After working briefly as a theater designer in Sydney, Alice returned to the University of Adelaide and completed a Masters of Museum Studies and a Graduate Diploma in Art History. Alice now lives in Melbourne, Australia and is an artist and freelance illustrator. She works primarily in paper collage, using traditional cut and paste techniques, painting and preparing paper beforehand, before cutting and assembling it on watercolor paper or board to create highly detailed, intricate, and textured illustrations. A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories is her first children’s book.

Angela McAllister is the author of over 80 books for children and teens. Her books have won several awards, including the Red House Book Award for ‘Yuck! That’s Not a Monster!’ and the Stockport and Portsmouth Awards for ‘My Mum has X-Ray Vision’. Her picture book, ‘Leon and the Place Between’ has been adapted for the stage and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. She has collaborated with many illustrators, including Grahame Baker-Smith, Alex T. Smith, Margaret Chamberlain, Ross Collins and Peter Bailey. She has worked on many titles for Frances Lincoln including bestselling titles A Year Full of Stories and A World Full of Animal Stories.

Alice Lindstrom originally studied Classics and Philosophy, graduating with a Bachelor of Humanities from the University of Adelaide. Shortly afterward, Alice moved to Sydney to complete a Bachelor of Design at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney. After working briefly as a theatre designer in Sydney, Alice returned to the University of Adelaide and completed a Masters of Museum Studies and a Graduate Diploma in Art History. Alice now lives in Melbourne, Australia and is an artist and freelance illustrator. She works primarily in paper collage, using traditional cut and paste techniques, painting and preparing paper beforehand, before cutting and assembling it on watercolour paper or board to create highly detailed, intricate and textured illustrations. A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories is her first children’s book.

Size:24 x 27.5 cm
Format: Hardback, 128 Pages
Reading Age:7 -9 years