The Tempest: A Bloomsbury Reader: Dark Red Book Band

Description

A vibrant retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest told through the voice of Ariel, written by Franzeska G. Ewart. A year has passed since Ariel's storm brought a shipwreck to the magical island. Now freed from slavery, Ariel returns to the island and remembers the events of that fateful day. The day that love blossomed, fools were exposed, and traitors were brought to justice. Franzeska G. Ewart's imaginative recreation of The Tempest by William Shakespeare has beautiful black-and-white illustrations by David Wyatt and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with brilliant books to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2, with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence covering a wide range of genres and topics. With charming illustrations, ideas for discussion points and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for reading both in the classroom and at home. For more information visit www.bloomsburyguidedreading.com. 'Patrice Lawrence, Tony Bradman, Margaret Mahy [...] any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed.' - Books for Keeps on the series Book Band: Dark Red (Ideal for ages 10+)

Franzeska G. Ewart is a children's author from Scotland. She grauated with a degree in Zoology from Glasgow University and then worked as a primary school teacher. She has since written over 20 books for children and teenagers, including the Bryony Bell series. Franzeska is also a painter and has exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy. David Wyatt has illustrated beautiful book covers for many renowned authors, including Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman, Diana Wynne-Jones and J. R. R. Tolkien. He lives in an ancient house in Devon, and is a keen lutist, cyclist and wanderer of the moors. Follow David on Twitter @DavidWyattArt.

Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding. -- Andrea Reece * Books for Keeps *