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What's So Special About Shakespeare? Hardcover – Illustrated, February 23, 2018

by Michael Rosen (Author), Sarah Nayler (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 119 ratings
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Michael Rosen’s lively exploration of Shakespeare, reissued in an accessible new format for young middle-grade readers.

More than four hundred years after William Shakespeare’s death, his name is known in every corner of the world. Why? Celebrated poet, critic, and Shakespeare enthusiast Michael Rosen answers that question with humor, knowledge, and appreciation, offering a whirlwind tour of Shakespeare’s life, his London, and four of his plays: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, King Lear, and The Tempest.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    160 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Lexile measure
    1080L
  6. Dimensions
    5.56 x 0.6 x 8.06 inches
  7. Publisher
    Candlewick
  8. Publication date
    February 23, 2018
  9. ISBN-10
    0763699942
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0763699949
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Michael Rosen received the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children's literature in 1997 and served as the British Children's Laureate between 2007 and 2009. His books include the worldwide bestseller We're Going on a Bear Hunt, the award-winning Michael Rosen's Sad Book, and What’s So Special About Shakespeare? He lives in London.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick; Illustrated edition (February 23, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763699942
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763699949
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1080L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.56 x 0.6 x 8.06 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 119 ratings

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Michael Rosen, an English poet, scriptwriter, broadcaster, and performer, has been writing for children since 1970. He lives in London with his wife and five children.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Better than listening to Justin Bieber
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2019
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Better than listening to Justin Bieber... Meaning that I’m one of the people that goes on YouTube and looks at videos. But I saw the author essentially in a monologue which may actually have been the introduction to his book on Shakespeare. I love Shakespeare, and I like that the author wants kids to like Shakespeare. I think that without Shakespeare we are nothing more than brutes and slaves. The only way to be truly open minded is to know your own language the way someone like Shakespeare would want you to know it. I think this book begins to whet the appetite of a young reader. But I must admit that I may have liked it better than my 12-year-old.
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BookLover
5.0 out of 5 stars FUN facts Shakespeare !
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2021
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Easy to read and enjoyable - accessible for all ages! But still well researched and authoritative! I'm delighted with this book.
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Janine Fontenla
5.0 out of 5 stars NIcely written story about Shakespeare
Reviewed in Brazil on June 19, 2016
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Anyone interested in Shakespeare and his life should read this easy-to-read book about him! It brings some very interesting curiosities and info about the bard!
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Milind Gulabrao Khairnar
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in India on July 18, 2016
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Very excellent product !
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Mica
3.0 out of 5 stars Dickens for dummies
Reviewed in France on April 19, 2016
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A good introduction to Dickens. Based on three main novels only. Did not realize the book was meant for children.
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E A DE CRUZ
5.0 out of 5 stars I liked the look of this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2016
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I liked the look of this book. I'm a big fan of Michael Rosen's work. I bought this one for my grandson's birthday and I'm sure he'll enjoy it but I haven't given it to him yet because his birthday isn't until next week.
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