By Franzeska G. Ewart (author) , David Wyatt (illustrator) Part of the Bloomsbury Readers series
"A vibrant retelling of Shakespeare’s The Tempest told through the voice of Ariel"
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Having read The Tempest as a pupil and taught it to KS2 pupils, I wish we had had this as an introduction. It is beautifully retold, with just the right amount of traditional language to make the young reader feel they are truly tackling Shakespeare.
From the very beginning, the writing is atmospheric and descriptive. Ariel immediately gets the reader drawn in, filling them in on the plot so far and making them part of the evolving story. The characters are richly described, and the complex plots carefully explained. There are so many elements to this story, the love story between Miranda and Ferdinand and the murderous plots of their parents. It is also a story of revenge, trickery, and magic.
By including the reader in the story, by such questions as ‘do you know what is? Do you remember, and have you ever wondered’ the writer manages to pull the reader in as a conspirator. This is cleverly and successfully done.
Ariel’s mischievous character makes the story fun and lively. The tricks played on Trinculo and Stephano and the way the invisibility cloak is used are all themes that appeal to children. Despite it being a fun and exciting piece of writing the author also manages to write about the feelings of the characters in addition to writing so descriptively.
There is so much to discuss and to develop into further reading and writing tasks. There is a lot more here than just a good story.
A year has passed since Ariel's storm brought a shipwreck to the magical island. Now freed from slavery, Ariel returns to the island and remembers the events of that fateful day. The day that love blossomed, fools were exposed, and traitors were brought to justice.
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Franzeska G. Ewart's imaginative recreation of The Tempest by William Shakespeare has beautiful black-and-white illustrations by David Wyatt and is perfect for children who are developing as readers.
'Patrice Lawrence, Tony Bradman, Margaret Mahy [...] any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed.' - Books for Keeps on the series
Franzeska was born in Galloway. She worked for a while as a medical researcher before becoming a teacher. She has taught in Pakistan and is interested in how bilingual children learn English. She now lives in Renfrewshire with her partner.
In her spare time she enjoys gardening, walking, cycling, painting and writing.
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A year has passed since Ariel's storm brought a shipwreck to the magical island. Now freed from slavery, Ariel returns to the island and remembers the events of that fateful day.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Tempest: A Bloomsbury Reader and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
The Tempest: A Bloomsbury Reader features in the following genres: Classic Literature, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Reading Scheme, Educational: First / native language: Reading and writing skills, Grammar, Spelling & Literature, Educational: Language, literature and literacy, Educational material, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations
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The Tempest: A Bloomsbury Reader was written by Franzeska G. Ewart and published by Bloomsbury Education
The Tempest: A Bloomsbury Reader has 93 pages
Yes it is part of Bloomsbury Readers series
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