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William Shakespeare ; retold by Fiona McDonald ; illustrated by Penko Gelev
47 pages
chiefly colour illustrations, map
Below title: The ultimate graphic retelling to guide you through the classics
Summary: Shakespeare's tragic tale of two doomed star-crossed lovers, an ancient family feud and its terrible consequences. Follow Romeo and Juliet as they meet, fall in love and ultimately fall apart in Verona, and see how their revolutionary love shakes the foundations of Verona itself. Speech bubbles work with the main text to emphasise and enhance the retelling. A running glossary at the foot of each page helps young readers with any challenging vocabulary without disrupting their reading experience
Classic comics