Hamlet

Description

A new title in the Usborne Reading Programme, which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. Shakespeare's classic story retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When a ghostly figure appears to Prince Hamlet, he discovers the dreadful truth about his father's death. His quest for revenge leads him into a world of mayhem, madness and murder. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. With links to recommended websites for children to find out more about Shakespeare and the play.

Louie Stowell has written dozens of non-fiction and story titles for Usborne, on everything from space science and coding to the human body and, now, politics. She is now Editorial Director at Ladybird, Penguin Random House and is currently working on four children's fantasy novels.

Reading this story may well begin an interest in Shakespeare's work that can be nurtured and developed as they progress through the school years. * Books for Keeps * wonderful retellings of famous stories for young children and first readers * NI4Kids.com *