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Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare
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| Part No: | 0688162940 |
| Manufacturer: | HarperCollins |
| MFG Part: | 9780688162948 |
| Customer Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
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William Shakespeare was the son of a glovemaker, a small-town boy with a grammar school education. Yet he grew up to become the greatest English-speaking playwright in the world. Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare is both his story and that of a great art rediscovered in the modern world. Authors: Diane Stanley, Peter Vennema Reading Level: Ages 5 to 8 years Format: Paperback, 48 pages Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 9780688162948 9780688162948
| Easy and educational | 2010-07-29 | 4 / 5 |
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| Great educational book, not made to be as "exciting" as I thought it could have been. |
| Wonderful picture book biography! | 2009-01-22 | 5 / 5 |
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Diane Stanley's picture book biographies are wonderful! I can think of a number of titles I have seen so often on homeschool families' shelves: Joan of Ark, Michelangelo, Peter the Great, Saladin, Charles Dickens, and more! She has a very unique and captivating way to write--and illustrate--these great historical figures' biographies!
The Bard of Avon follows all that is known about William Shakespeare, his personal and professional life, the Globe Theater and the world he lived in. Many of his plays are discussed in the book as well. As with her other biographies, Stanley's language is both kind and respectful. It is also honest-- what is not known about a historical character is stated as such on the pages.
This is a very good first look at the Bard's life . I just asked my 8th grader, whose next reading assignment is Romeo and Juliet , to read it: she could not put it down!
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| Diane Stanley = my favorite children's biographer | 2008-03-23 | 5 / 5 |
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I feel like I could start any review for a Diane Stanley biography like this: ________ is the perfect introduction for any child interested in learning about ___________! That said...
Bard of Avon is an excellent introduction to the biography of William Shakespeare. It gives you basic facts without getting too involved in theory. My favorite new fact is a list of words Shakespeare invented by writing them into his plays. In addition to "eyeball," which I already knew, he also made up: majestic, countless, hint, hurry, reliance, leapfrog, gust, excellent, and gloomy. Awesome! Diane Stanley hits it out of the park every time, truly. I'm a huge fan. |
| Truly brings Shakespeare to life! | 2007-11-16 | 5 / 5 |
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| Stanley does a masterful job of bringing Shakespeare to life in this short biography. Full of wit, the workings of the theater and a few of the details behind some of Shakespeare's more popular works, older children will greatly enjoy this book. A must-have for homeschoolers beginning a study of the Bard of Avon! |
| Watch for this Author she's a Gem! | 2003-08-23 | 5 / 5 |
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| This author was new to us and we will be looking for her from now on. The pictures are sooo wonderful they transport you. The information is well done and clear, yet not watered done. This is someone that REALLY understands writing books for children that adults can enjoy using as teachers or parents. I recently bought alot of books on Shakespeare, for use in the school room this year and we have found 4 authors that made the grade on this subject! This is a keeper! |
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