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Macbeth
By Haynes, Stephen N. & Spender, Nick & Shakespeare, William
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-76416-140-7
- Publisher
- New York : Barron's, 2008.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2009
Gr 5-8 These visually appealing, full-color adaptations introduce each title with a well-known quotation from the original work on an illustrated spread that captures the mood and setting of the piece. The stories are retold in panels with text containing an explanation of the characters' motives and a summary of the action taking place positioned beneath each panel. Brief snippets of quotations are enclosed within a few simple speech bubbles. Actual word...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
These adaptations of classic works capture the letter but not the spirit of the originals. Watered-down, inexplicably present-tense prose dulls the stories, while unremar...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
