The Best of Shakespeare: Retellings of 10 Classic Plays

FROM SARAH:

Widely used and read in homeschool circles, but I tend to prefer other retellings. This'll do if you're in a pinch, though, as it's widely available. We recommend skipping the biographical section.

Recommended for ages 8+.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

At the heart of any great work of literature is a story. William Shakespeare's plays are no exception. They tell the stories of kings and queens, of ghosts and witches, of romance and passion. But to get to the stories at the heart of the Bard's plays, the reader must first work through Shakespeare's language, a task often too demanding for younger readers. This new paperback edition brings ten of Shakespeare's greatest plays to life. E. Nesbit, the classic British children's author tells the stories at the core of the plays with a generous sprinkle of wit and humor. Her graceful, vivid retellings, written in highly accessible and lucid prose, are the perfect introduction to Shakespeare's work.