The Tempest

by Saviour Pirotta (Adapted by), Robert Dunn (Illustrator)

Overview

Wash ashore on the mystical isle of Prospero the wizard in this illustrated picture book edition of The Tempest. Magic, fairies, kings, and beasts will collide!

Prospero causes a shipwreck to strand the royal retinue on his magical island. With the help of the sprite Ariel and the creature Caliban, the wizard seeks justice against those who betrayed him in the past.

Young readers don’t need to grow up to enjoy William Shakespeare’s magical play, The Tempest. Crafted for young audiences by Saviour Pirotta and Robert Dunn, this enchanting adaptation brings the classic tale to life. Beautiful illustrations throughout and foil on the cover make this a book to cherish for a lifetime.

Give your child the world’s greatest characters and stories—now in picture book format. With beautiful art and fresh storytelling, Classic Stories introduces young readers to timeless literature, from favorite folktales to beloved novels. Collect all 17 classic stories!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781946260819
Publisher:	Starry Forest Books
Publication date:	01/05/2021
Series:	Classic Stories
Edition description:	Adapted ed.
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	AD610L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Saviour Pirotta was born on the island of Malta and emigrated to the UK. Before taking up writing full time, he was a postman, a chef, and a storyteller. His retellings of myths, legends, and folk tales have been published around the world. He lives in Saltaire, West Yorkshire.

Robert Dunn is a Scottish illustrator who specializes in children's and picture book illustration. His books have been published with Parragon, Pearson, Sourcebooks, Hometown World, QED, TTA Press, Scholastic, Boyds Mills Press, Albert Whitman, Miles Kelly and Thomas Nelson. His first picture book, Spacewalkies, was published by QED in 2015. Currently, he lives in South Lanakshire.