Product Description

This collection aims to make the best of Shakespearean theatre accessible to a younger audience. Richard, Duke of Gloucester, is a ruthless, ambitious man with only one thing on his mind - he's determined to become King of England. Richard will stop at nothing to secure his destiny, not even cold-blooded murder. Can anyone stand in his way? It is beautifully illustrated in colour and black and white by Stephen Player. Consultants: Kathy Elgin from the Royal Shakespeare Company and Peter Reynolds from Roehampton Institute of Children's Literature, University of Surrey.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1885366 in Books
• Published on: 2002-08-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 48 pages

About the Author
Author: Jim Riordan attended university in Birmingham, London and Moscow. He became a Professor of Russian Studies, Honorary Doctor, Head of Modern Languages and is now the award-winning author of many academic and children's books. Sweet Clarinet was the runner-up in the Whitbread Prize 1998. Illustrator: Stephen Player is an established illustrator of many children's books.