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Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare. 1997
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A romantic tragedy of two teenagers from rival families who fall in love. A sentence of exile and an impending…
arranged marriage force the two to flee. A friar suggests a ruse to accomplish their union, but miscommunication causes it to backfire. This is a fully dramatised unabridged version. For Senior High readers. Originally published in 1597. 1997.As you like it (Shakespeare, Penguin Ser.)
By William Shakespeare, H. J Oliver. 1968
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A pastoral comedy set primarily in the forest of Arden. A duke is exiled by his cruel brother, who later…
banishes his daughter as well. The action switches from the count to the forest where the exiles and friends wander in a maze of romances and mixed identities. For Senior High readers. 1968, c1599.The taming of the shrew (New Penguin Shakespeare Ser.)
By William Shakespeare, G. R Hibbard. 1968
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Headstrong Katherine is tamed by husband Petruchio in a battle of wits. Senior high readers. 1968, c1594.
The merchant of Venice (New Penguin Shakespeare Ser.)
By William Shakespeare, W Moelwyn Merchant. 1967
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A comedy in which Antonio, in debt to Shylock the Jew, is called upon to pay the forfeiture of a pound of flesh. Senior high readers. 1967, c1598.
Always smile: Carley Allison's secrets for laughing, loving and living /
By Alice Kuipers. 2019
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Carley Allison was an up-and-coming young figure skater and singer who died tragically at the age of 18 of a…
cancer so rare there were only seven cases in the world. In this book, you will come to know Carley in her own words and in the words of the people who knew and loved her. Kuipers weaves the memories of Carley's friends, family, and boyfriend with the blog Carley kept throughout her journey, from the moment she was diagnosed until her final months of searching for treatment that would keep the disease at bay. Kuipers also recreates pivotal moments from Carley's point of view, acting as ventriloquist for a voice lost too young. This book is built around the words she lived by, both in sickness and in health. Above all, again and again, she summed up her philosophy in two words: always smile. For senior high readers. 2019.Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare for Children
By Nesbit, Rackham. 2018
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William Shakespeare is arguably the most pivotal and widely read figure in the history of English literature. This comprehensive collection…
highlights some of the bard’s best works, adapted to be more easily read and digestible for children. Featured within are some of the bard’s most famous and compelling works, including: The Comedy of ErrorsHamletMacbethThe Merchant of VeniceOthelloRomeo and JulietThe TempestAnd many more! Paired alongside gorgeous classic illustrations by notable Golden Age illustrator Arthur Rackham, Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare for Children makes a magnificent gift and great addition to any young reader’s budding library.