Tales from Shakespeare
by Marcia Williams
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Discover seven of Shakespeare's most famous plays brought to life with colorful comic strip illustrations! Dive into the adventures and dramas of Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and more, all reimagined in a fun and accessible way for young readers. Perfect for anyone curious about classic stories filled with excitement and timeless characters.
Representation & Themes
HistoricalAdventureFriendshipDrama
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Physical/Safety: Mild Peril Physical/Safety: Fantasy Violence
Data confidence: high
Details
- ISBN
- 0763623237
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Candlewick
- Published
- March 8, 2004
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 7,547
- Lexile
- 1050L
Subjects
Juvenile DramaGeneralJuvenile NonfictionChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 FictionShakespeare, William,Children: Grades 3-4Humor - Cartoons & ComicsJuvenile Nonfiction / DramaCartoons and comicsDrama1564-1616AdaptationsChildren's storiesShakespeare, william, 1564-1616, adaptations
People
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)