King Lear and Henry V (Michael Morpurgo’s Tales from Shakespeare)

Sir Michael Morpurgo retells two of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays King Lear and Henry V in this stunning audio collection in association with the RSC featuring readings by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Michael himself.Translating these iconic plays into thrilling prose the nation’s favourite storyteller preserves all the imaginative genius and spark of the originals while bringing a contemporary and vibrant voice to their retelling. The stories are revealed in a fresh exciting and entertaining way providing both an entry point for child readers and a fascinating dialogue with the original texts that will intrigue any Shakespeare scholar.Each tale directed by Hal Chambers and Aaron Parsons is introduced by Michael and includes incidental music composed by Phil James.Look out for the other instalments of Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream Macbethand Hamlet Twelfth Night and Taming of the Shrew and The Winter’s Tale and The Tempest.The historical and political undertones of the plays are masterfully translated into a language that children can understand making this a top pick for school education. The vibrant retelling of these classics by the bestselling author Sir Michael Morpurgo is a testament to his status as a Sunday Times bestselling book author.For fans of Katherine Rundell (Rooftoppers) Philip Pullman (The Secret Commonwealth) Michelle Magorian (Goodnight Mister Tom) Dick King-Smith (Martin's Mice) and Louis Sachar (Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger).