Cover illustration by Sue Cornelison
Enjoy some of the Bard's most popular tales. Retellings in this collection include "Romeo and Juliet," "Much Ado About Nothing," "Macbeth," and "The Tempest." (Three stories and one read-aloud play.)
Hi-Lo: RL 3.1; IL 4–9.
Tales of William Shakespeare is available in paperback (PB) and reinforced library binding (RLB) editions. Perfection Learning, 2000; 72 pages; PB ISBN 0-7891-5067-0; RLB ISBN 0-7807-9038-3.
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Juliet's eyelids fluttered. She awoke and focused on the friar. Soon she came out of her fog and understood where she was.
"Juliet, my dear," said the friar, "I am so sorry."
Juliet's eyes found Romeo. She jumped off the funeral bench to Romeo's side. Noting the empty vial, she guessed he had poisoned himself.
"Oh, Romeo, why?" she cried. "Why?"
She kissed his still-warm lips, praying that some of the poison remained . . .
Excerpt © 2000 Perfection Learning.
Teachers will find this collection helpful for readers that are struggling with English or reading in general. "Romeo and Juliet," "Much Ado about Nothing," "Macbeth," and "The Tempest" introduce Shakespeare to readers in middle school. The cover, showing teen-age lovers Romeo and Juliet, will appeal to the intended audience.
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