Akron Public Library

A collection of prose retellings of ten familiar Shakespeare plays, each illustrated by a well-known artist or artists.

Has any other love story become so enmeshed in our culture as the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet? In fair Verona the families of Montague and Capulet are locked in a long-standing, bitter blood feud when young Romeo Montague slips into a masquerade party at the Capulet's. During the dance he glimpses Juliet, the daughter of the house, and is struck by love at first sight. She returns his passion and they promise each other everlasting love notwithstanding...

An illustrated collection of stories based on the plays of William Shakespeare.

Presents the stories of seven Shakespeare plays by including actual dialogue in the illustrations, summarizing the plots in picture captions, and showing the comments and actions of audience members on the sides and bottom of the pages.

Presents retellings of classic Shakespeare stories including "Much Ado About Nothing," "Macbeth," "Romeo and Juliet," and "The Tempest."

This book, in graphic novel format, retells Shakespeare's play about a prince of Denmark who seeks revenge for his father's murder.

This beautiful edition will introduce young readers to the Bard in an easy and accessible way! Featured within are some of Shakespeare's most famous and compelling works that have been abridged and adapted to be more easily read and digestible for children.

Retells, in comic book format, Shakespeare's comedy about love at first sight, disguises, twins, and practical jokes.