Thursday, October 7, 2010

William Shakespeare: His Life and Times by Kristen McDermott


McDermott, Kristen and Berk, Ari. William Shakespeare: His Life and Times 30 pgs. Templar Books an imprint of Candlewick Pres, 2010. $19.99. G-reference book. This biography of William Shakespeare along with excerpts from his most popular plays is beautifully compiled in a scrapbook format with pouches that open to reveal replicas such as a letter to his wife, his family tree and key vocabulary for each play. It also gives background information for the plays and helps to gain perspective on word choice.  This is a great resource as an introduction to any Shakespeare play.  MS, HS - ADVISABLE Shauna, reading teacher.

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