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Name: Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Author: Michael Rosen

📘 Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet by Michael Rosen

Michael Rosen’s version presents Shakespeare’s classic tragic romance in a simple, engaging prose form, suitable for young readers. The story follows the doomed love of Romeo and Juliet while retaining key excerpts from the original play. Set in Renaissance Verona, the narrative explains the fatal feud between the rival families and the ensuing consequences that shape their love and the town’s history.

First publish date: 2004

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Michael Rosen

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