but there is a more lyrical main text and also hand lettered fact labels. There are also information strips as a back up for more detailed reference. Children can pore over the book on their own, with mates, or with a teacher in the classroom. Needless to say, there is also a lot of gentle visual humour, provided by Brita. We were delighted that Simon Callow loved our book – not only did he write to us to say so, but he kindly allowed us to use a quote from him on the front cover. n


William Shakespeare: Scenes from the life of the world’s greatest writer is published by Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 978-1847803450, £12.99 hbk


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