Book Band: Dark Blue - Ideal for ages 9+

An atmospheric retelling of the story of Macbeth, perfect for fans of Viking Boy and Janina Ramirez.


One dark and stormy night, two men come across three witches who foretell the future. One man is promised a royal future as king, the other that his son will rule one day. But King Duncan still lives and the path to the throne is unclear. What follows next is murder most foul...

This atmospheric retelling of William Shakespeare's Macbeth from much-loved author Tony Bradman has haunting black-and-white illustrations by Mark Oldroyd and is a perfect introduction to Shakespeare's classic story.

The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com.

'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps

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An atmospheric retelling of the story of Macbeth, perfect for fans of Viking Boy and Janina Ramirez. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like Geraldine McCaughrean and Patrice Lawrence and features online guided reading notes by the CLPE, ideal for getting children reading independently in Key Stage 2.
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An atmospheric retelling of William Shakespeare's Macbeth from much-loved author Tony Bradman
Bloomsbury Readers are brilliant books to get Key Stage 2 children excited about reading, with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like Geraldine McCaughrean, Patrice Lawrence and Zainab Mian. With engaging illustrations and online reading notes by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for reading at school or at home. For more information and to access guided reading notes, visit: www.bloomsburyguidedreading.com
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781472967862
Publisert
2020-01-23
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Vekt
84 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
128 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
EJ, 04
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
80

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Tony Bradman is an award-winning author who has been involved in children's books for 35 years. He has written for all ages – poetry, picture books, young fiction, novels – and for many reading schemes. Tony has edited many anthologies of poetry and short stories, has been a judge on several major book prizes, and is a regular reviewer of children's and young adult fiction for The Guardian book pages. Tony has three children, three grandchildren, and lives in London with his wife and Betty the Border Terrier – which makes him the third most important person in the house.