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Hamlet, heir to the Danish throne, mourns the sudden death of his beloved father while grappling with the shock of his mother's quick remarriage to his uncle. The young prince is further troubled when his father's ghost appears, urging him to seek revenge for the murder. As Hamlet wrestles with conflicting emotions, he confronts the complexities of justice, loyalty, and the demands of his own conscience.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: John Marsden
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