Shakespeare's plays have been beloved for so many years that his characters and words have shaped our world today. This collection has adapted these works adapted for younger readers, introducing them iconic characters such as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Queen Cleopatra of Egypt.

Sam Newman's cleverly reworked text retains many of Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language to make stories accessible to children.

Stories include:

Antony and Cleopatra As You Like It Comedy of Errors Hamlet King Lear Love's Labour's Lost Macbeth The Merchant of Venice A Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado About Nothing Othello Romeo and Juliet The Tempest The Winter's Tale Twelfth Night