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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2015 | Graphic Novels
Gr 8 Up—On the opening page, three Witches sit atop a barren tree in the midst of a bloody battlefield against the backdrop of a gloomy sky, setting the stage for one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. Macbeth, a valiant general of the King's army, is told a prophecy by the three witches that he will one day become King of Scotland. Unwilling to wait for the prophecy to come true on its own, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plot to expedite the process, murdering the current King Duncan in his slee...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on February 1, 2015
Whereas Romeo and Juliet received a striking makeover with a new setting and an ethnically diverse cast in Hinds's graphic-novel version (rev. 11/13), he has chosen to remain faithful to the original period and setting of Macbeth, owing to its basis in historical fact (one of the many interesting artistic choices that Hinds details in the back matter). ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
In the fourth Shakespeare play Hinds has tackled and retold as a graphic novel, he has chosen to remain faithful to Macbe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
