Shakespeare's Tales: Twelfth Night

Arcturus Publishing is now giving the Bard’s plays the same treatment it gave to Sherlock Holmes: adaptations that make the material accessible to youngsters. That’s wonderful news. Samantha Newman does a lovely job simplifying yet another Shakespearean comedy involving confusion with regards to iden......more

A Shakespeare tale I wasn’t too familiar with before reading this adaptation, it seemed wonderfully adapted from what would be the original and introduced me to the story for the first time. Twins separated by a shipwreck, Viola stranded and alone dresses up as a boy, her brother, believing him to b......more

I have read this book along with many of Samantha Newman's other 'Shakespeare tales' books. I have always been intrigued by Shakespeare's books but have only ever read Romeo and Juliet and that was about 20 years ago when I was in school. When I came across this book I thought it was a perfect way t......more

Shakespeare's Tales: Twelfth Night retold by Samantha Newman I really enjoy these types of novels. an easy adaption of the classic Shakespeare play, it makes Shakespeare accessible to all. The main story of Twelfth night is quite complicated and this story does simplify it, Viola and her twin brother......more

*ARC provided by NetGalley in return for an honest review* Sorry, I apparently missed reviewing this title, so here I am back tracking. - Twelfth night is a somewhat complicated but incredibly enjoyable tale. This version waters it down a lot to make it more easily understandable for children. Nevert......more