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Michael Rosen's Pocket Shakespeare: A Beginner's Guide to the Best Bits of the Bard

by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Chris Riddell - £10.99  Walker Books Ltd (2025)
hardback    ISBN 13: 9781844287628 | ISBN 10: 1844287629

The ultimate beginner’s guide to the magic of Shakespeare, from the award-winning Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell.
 
Step inside a sparkling celebration of the wonderful words of William Shakespeare. With former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen as your guide, discover how Shakespeare explores love and heartbreak, magic and superstition, jealousy, beauty and much more in a collection of quotes and speeches taken from his plays – plus a selection of Shakespearean insults and one-liners!
 
Michael Rosen’s commentary illuminates the Bard for beginners alongside sumptuous illustrations by Chris Riddell, making this the perfect book to bring Shakespeare to life for all ages.

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