It’s told through the eyes of Benvolio - Romeo’s cousin and the greatest thief in Vienna. She must figure out how they’re all connected to save her family from financial ruin.Ī Robin Hood-like hero creates a dramatic love story all his own in this reimagining of Romeo and Juliet. This modern-day mystery surrounds a young girl’s family business, a mysterious portrait, and the grave of Shakespeare himself. SECRETS OF SHAKESPEARE’S GRAVE by Deron R. THE SHAKESPEARE STEALER series by Gary BlackwoodĪ young orphan with a valuable skill, a greedy stage director, and a thievery gone wrong … or right? With vivid characters and unexpected twists, this trilogy is a realistic portrayal of life in the theater during Shakespeare’s time. And young children who know nothing of the Bard will be riveted by this funny yet touching tale about Romeow the cat and Drooliet the dog, two star-crossed lovers who meet by chance, marry in secret, and are kept apart by a snarling rottweiler, appalled owners, and the animal control warden. Adults familiar with the classic love story will delight in the many references to the original play, all of which make this a rarity: a children’s book they want to read again and again. Inspired by Mercutio’s soliloquy in Romeo & Juliet, in which he details how the tiny fairy queen influences people’s dreams as she passes by in her flying chariot, the soothing story evokes images of an ant in a worn gray coat and a hazelnut-shell chariot with a roof of grasshopper wings.Īuthor-artist Nina Laden has taken her trademark wit and applied it to one of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays.
“I’m thirsty.” “I need to use the bathroom.” “Will you tell me a story?” Luckily, Mom’s quiver of bedtime tales includes the story of the Fae Queen, who paints children’s dreams and can only visit when their eyes are closed. She knows all the best bedtime-avoiding excuses. Little Mabel is an expert at not going to sleep. Below are some other Shakespeare-inspired children’s books (picture book through young adult).
My new picture book, MABEL AND THE QUEEN OF DREAMS, is an urban fantasy bedtime picture book inspired by Mercutio’s soliloquy in Romeo and Juliet. Clearly, this is not the first, nor will it be the last, children’s book inspired by The Bard.
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