Shakespeare's Tales: King Lear

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

** “Well, you know the times are bad when the mad men lead the blind.” ** Sam Newman retells William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” for young readers, a story of pride, weaving a web of lies, jealousy, vengeance, betrayal and madness, with illustrations by Ceej Rowland. When Britain’s King Lear decides he......more

King Lear is such an interesting one and one I’ve always remembered from Shakespeares tales. The story of three daughters, all eager to show the king, their father, how much they love him and who loves him the most. They embark on a peacock-esque display to show their love to him but he is soon to f......more

A great adaptation for younger adults and teens to understand Shakespeare. The story is well done and easily understood. This is a good start for those interested in the works of Shakespeare, but unwilling to read the old English writing. Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest......more

This is a nice introduction to Shakespeare's King Lear for younger readers. It captures all the essentials of the play and is very accessible. With nice illustrations throughout, i felt this worked quite well. My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review......more