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A Midsummer Night's Dream (US edition)

Part of the Twenty Shakespeare Children's Stories: The Complete Collection series
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A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of the most popular comedies of the legendary playwright, William Shakespeare.

The playrevolves around Hermia and her best friend, Helena.

Hermia runs away into the woods with her lover, Lysander, and Demetrius, the man of her father's choice, follows them.

Helena follows Demetrius, as she is in love with him and wishes she could win his love.

In the woods, they come across Oberon and Titania, King and Queen of the Fairies.

Much confusion is created when Puck, one of the fairies, uses love drops on Lysander and Demetrius, which makes both of them fall in love with Helena.This short narrative version of the play has been suitably adapted to help introduce the play to young readers.

It can be read by children or read to them by parents who wish to introduce them to the play.

It can also be used by teachers as a classroom resource.

The easy-to-read narration and comic-style illustrations are sure to captivate children's interest and develop their reading skills.Also available as part of a 20 book set, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The Tragedy of Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, A Winter's Tale, The Taming of the Shrew, The Tempest, Twelfth Night, Timon of Athens, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, Much Ado About Nothing, King Lear, Julius Caesar, Cymbeline, The Comedy of Errors, As You Like It, Anthony and Cleopatra and All's Well That Ends Well.

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Product Details
Sweet Cherry Publishing
1782260730 / 9781782260738
Paperback / softback
28/11/2013
United Kingdom
64 pages
128 x 198 mm
Children / Juvenile Learn More
Quiz No: 200693, Points 3.00, Book Level 10.90,
Upper Years - Key Stage 3 Learn More