Age Group: 9 - 12 Years, 12+ Years

Description:

Mystery, ghosts, and the chilling pull of revenge sweep through this beautifully abridged and illustrated retelling of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, brought to young readers by Wonder House Books' Shakespeare's Greatest Stories series. In the shadowy castle of Elsinore, young Prince Hamlet is grieving his father's sudden death — only to be visited by a startling ghost who reveals a terrible truth: the king was murdered by his own brother, Claudius, who has now stolen the throne and married Hamlet's mother. Sworn to avenge his father, Hamlet plots, pretends madness, stages a daring play, and wrestles with one of literature's most unforgettable questions: "To be, or not to be?" With simplified language perfect for young readers and atmospheric illustrations throughout, this gripping introduction to the Bard explores grief, loyalty, justice, and the cost of revenge.