{"product_id":"9780008498856","title":"King Lear and Henry V (Michael Morpurgo’s Tales from Shakespeare)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eSir Michael Morpurgo retells two of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, \u003cem\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHenry V\u003c\/em\u003e, in this stunning audio collection in association with the RSC, featuring readings by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Michael himself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslating these iconic plays into thrilling prose, the nation’s favourite storyteller preserves all the imaginative genius and spark of the originals, while bringing a contemporary and vibrant voice to their retelling. The stories are revealed in a fresh, exciting and entertaining way, providing both an entry point for child readers and a fascinating dialogue with the original texts that will intrigue any Shakespeare scholar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach tale, directed by Hal Chambers and Aaron Parsons, is introduced by Michael and includes incidental music composed by Phil James.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook out for the other instalments of \u003cem\u003eRomeo and Juliet \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eA Midsummer Night’s Dream\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eHamlet\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTaming of the Shrew\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Winter’s Tale\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe historical and political undertones of the plays are masterfully translated into a language that children can understand, making this a top pick for school education. The vibrant retelling of these classics by the bestselling author, Sir Michael Morpurgo, is a testament to his status as a Sunday Times bestselling book author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of S. E. Hinton (S.E. Hinton's The Puppy Sister #0), Madeleine L'Engle (A Wrinkle in Time), Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), Katherine A. Applegate (The Predator), and Elizabeth Laird (Song of the Dolphin Boy).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Morpurgo, Original author William Shakespeare, Read by Michael Morpurgo, Ben Caplan, Avita Jay, Baker Mukasa and Zoe Lambert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889034121365,"sku":"9780008498856","price":17.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008498856_d5a1dc11-dcf0-4ecf-bc9a-3cf42021c1d8.jpg?v=1776888423","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008498856","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}