2005, ISBN: 9780764131479

Hauppauge: Barron's. New. 2005. Paperback. Picture This! Shakespeare; Textbook; 58 pages; This series presents the plays of Shakespeare in the form of graphic novels combined with extens… Plus…

Hauppauge: Barron's. New. 2005. Paperback. Picture This! Shakespeare; Textbook; 58 pages; This series presents the plays of Shakespeare in the form of graphic novels combined with extensive written passages taken straight from Shakespeare himself. This new approach to the works of Shakespeare is designed to attract readers of middle school age. Each book begins with a brief, attention-grabbing introduction. This is followed by a page of literary terms defined. An illustrated cast of characters helps students prepare for the graphic-style picture stories that are a substantial part of every book. Hard-to-understand words and idioms are defined in the margins, and Think About It questions are scattered through the text, usually at the end of passages. Books in this series are a great way to interest middle school students in Shakespeare's plays. Teacher editions for each book suggest topics for class discussion and provide a variety of activities to stimulate interest and help students think through the plays ., Barron's, 2005, 6<