Andrew Matthews Books

A simplified version of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'.With notes on: Shakespeare and the Globe TheatreRevenge in Hamlet

Boasting 16 of William Shakespeare's most popular and enduring plays, this brand new collection features more Shakespeare Stories than ever before. From the tragedy of Macbeth to the humour of Much Ado About Nothing, this superb collection of paperbacks makes an excellent introduction to Shakespeare for younger readers. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross's engaging black-and-white illustrations, each play is vividly brought to life allowing these culturally enriching stories to be shared with as wide an audience as possible.

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Shakespeare stories collection 16 books set. Shakespeare's plays for children From the tragedy of Macbeth to the humour of Much Ado About Nothing.

HOW LIFE WORKS is about why the same things keep happening to you. It is about: How to find the love of your life How to find the work you love Why some people always fall on their feet - and how you can be like them. HOW LIFE WORKS explains why: It's not WHAT you know it's not WHO you know It's all about how you FEEL.

The stories come originally from the highly successful gift collection The Orchard Book of Shakespeare Stories. Also included are useful notes on the themes within the stories and a background to the Globe theatre. Andrew Matthews's vibrant and accessible retellings, coupled with expressive and funny illustrations by Tony Ross, provide an introduction to this important part of our cultural heritage in the most enjoyable way. Perfect for school use as the National Curriculum specifies that two Shakespeare stories are studied as part of English Literary Heritage KS3 and 4. Also optional at KS2. The notes highlighting themes in the specific stories will help to focus discussions.

Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king to ensure his ambitions come true. But he soon learns the meaning of terror - killing once, he must kill again and again, and the dead return to haunt him. A story of war, witchcraft and bloodshed, Macbeth also depicts the relationship between husbands and wives, and the risks they are prepared to take to achieve their desires.

This is a collection of 12 stories about the animals who live in Boggart Hollow and the silly things they do. Among them are Mr and Mrs Rat who are so ambitious for their daughter that they want her to marry the sun, and a hedgehog who falls in love with a scrubbing brush.

"A handbook to greater confidence & security."--Cover

At last, a book that teenagers want to read! Do you ever wish: you were older you had more money? you looked different? Do you ever feel, "No one understands me!" Do you ever wonder, "Will I fall in love?" Do you ever ask, "Am I normal?" If you answered "yes" to half of the above, you will find this book very helpful!

A collection of 24 stories which retell the creation myths. Illustrated in colour by Sheila Moxley.

Focusing on personal development, this guide explores the mindsets of happy and successful individuals, offering insights into their thought processes and behaviors. It delves into the reasons behind financial success and accidental wealth while providing cautionary tales about unproductive habits to avoid. This sequel serves as a practical resource for those seeking to discover purpose in both life and work.

Over two million Shakespeare Shorts sold! Discover the world of Shakespeare with this collection of brilliant stories - perfect for readers of all ages. Duke Senior, exiled from court, takes refuge in the Forest of Arden with a group of loyal lords. Here, life is simple and peaceful - unlike life back at court, where Ferdinand's daughter, Rosalind, is tormented by her uncle, Duke Frederick. She decides to seek out her father in the forest, disguising herself as a boy for safety, but this creates all sorts of problems when she runs into her love, Orlando! A wonderful retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy of mistaken identity.

Original / British English Susie has freckles, and she hates them. Her best friend, Donna, has pretty hair, nice teeth and blue eyes. Donna never has problems with boys. Now there is a new boy at school, and Donna is interested. But Susie likes him too...

Dramatic and powerful in its scope, 'Othello' explores the perils of suspicion and jealousy and the ensuing breakdown of relationships and disaster that can arise from such emotions. Othello secretly marries Desdemona, but is led to believe that she has been unfaithful to him by his ensign, Iago, leading to tragic events.

The perfect introduction to Shakespeare's classic play for 6-11 year-olds

One of Shakespeare's greatest comedies, from the rhetoric of Leonato's opening lines to Benedick's last pun. The variety ranges from Dogberry's anxiety to be writ down as an ass, to the sentiment in Claudio's penance - yet it is Beatrice and Benedick who carry off the prize in the end.

A young woman flees Athens with her lover, only to be pursued by her would-be husband and by her best friend. Unwittingly, all four find themselves in an enchanted forest where fairies and sprites soon take an interest in human affairs, dispensing magical love potions and casting mischievous spells. In this dazzling comedy, confusion ends in harmony, as love is transformed, misplaced, and - ultimately - restored.

Shakespeare's classic comedy retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Viola is left shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, she must disguise herself as a boy for protection. But when she becomes a page for Duke Orsino, things start to get a little complicated.

Inspired by the classic ghost stories of M.R. James, The Shadow Garden is a chilling and compelling tale by critically acclaimed author, Andrew Matthews. Matty Brand can see the spirits of the dead, and when she moves to Tagram House with her mother, her psychic powers reveal that two murdered children haunt the house. Matty soon becomes involved in untangling the mystery of their deaths, which she knows she must do in order to prevent another murder from being committed.

A simplified version of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. With notes on: Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre Revenge in Hamlet

But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun... A beautiful retelling of Shakespeare's most famous love story. With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Love and Hate in Romeo and Juliet.

Vowing to avenge his parents' death, Jimmu becomes a Samurai, an expert and lethal fighter. After infiltrating his sworn enemy's personal guard, his skills and loyalties come under heavy attack.

Young samurai Jimmu puts his life on the line when he sets out to rescue his master's daughter from a rival warlord. Jimmu cannot save Takeko alone, so when he meets a band of ninja warriors, he is tempted to enlist their help. Will Jimmu join forces with the deadly ninja, and learn to live, and die, their way?

The Arden Shakespeare has long been acclaimed as the established scholarly edition of Shakespeare's work. Now being totally reedited for the third time, Arden editions offer the very best in contemporary scholarship. Each volume provides a clear and authoritative text, edited to the highest standards; detailed textual notes and commentary on the same page of the text; full contextual, illustrated introduction, including an in-depth survey of critical and performance approaches to the play; and selected bibliography.

This new edition of The Tempest is part of the established Cambridge School Shakespeare series and has been substantially updated with new and revised activities throughout. Remaining faithful to the series' active approach it treats the play as a script to be acted, explored and enjoyed. As well as the complete script of The Tempest, you will find a variety of classroom-tested activities, an eight-page colour section and an enlarged selection of notes including information on characters, performance, history and language.

A lively retelling of Shakespeare's famous work about the foolish ways people behave when they're in love. With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Love and Lies in Much Ado About Nothing.

When Macbeth, an ambitious general of the Scottish army, is told by witches that one day he will be king, he becomes consumed by thoughts of royalty and greatness. Encouraged by his wife, Lady Macbeth, Macbeth decides to hasten the prophesy and plots to murder the king, so he can take the crown...A dramatic retelling of this classic Shakespearean tragedy.

The perfect introduction to Shakespeare's classic play for 6-11 year-olds

The stories come originally from the highly successful gift collection The Orchard Book of Shakespeare Stories. Also included are useful notes on the themes within the stories and a background to the Globe theatre. Andrew Matthews's vibrant and accessible retellings, coupled with expressive and funny illustrations by Tony Ross, provide an introduction to this important part of our cultural heritage in the most enjoyable way. Perfect for school use as the National Curriculum specifies that two Shakespeare stories are studied as part of English Literary Heritage KS3 and 4. Also optional at KS2. The notes highlighting themes in the specific stories will help to focus discussions.

A wonderful retelling of Shakespeare's thrilling tale of love torn apart by history. With notes on Shakespeare and the Globe theatre and Love and Death in Anthony and Cleopatra. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross's engaging black-and-white illustrations, each play is vividly brought to life allowing these culturally enriching stories to be shared with as wide an audience as possible. Have you read all of The Shakespeare Stories books? Available in this series: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Antony and Cleopatra, Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, Othello, The Taming of the Shrew, Richard III, and King Lear.

A charming retelling of this magical tale of power and justice. With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Power in the Tempest.

The stories come originally from the highly successful gift collection The Orchard Book of Shakespeare Stories. Also included are useful notes on the themes within the stories and a background to the Globe theatre. Andrew Matthews's vibrant and accessible retellings, coupled with expressive and funny illustrations by Tony Ross, provide an introduction to this important part of our cultural heritage in the most enjoyable way. Perfect for school use KS2-4, the notes highlighting themes in the specific stories will help to focus discussions.

The perfect introduction to Shakespeare's classic play for 6-11 year-olds

A simplified version of William Shakespeare's 'Richard III'.With notes on: Shakespeare and the Globe TheatreVillainy in Richard III

When orphaned Freckles gets a job watching Mr. McLean's valuable Limberlost timber, he thinks that he has at last found a home. But the Limberlost gives him much more than that--a lasting knowledge of nature, a woman who loves him, and the secret of his noble birth. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The perfect introduction to Shakespeare's classic play for 6-11 year-olds

Spannend, verständlich und mit viel Poesie hat der preisgekrönte englische Kinderbuchautor Andrew Matthews die bekanntesten Shakespeare-Stücke für Kinder nacherzählt. Ein bezauberndes Lesevergnügen, das mit wunderbarer Leichtigkeit in Shakespeares Geschichtenwelt hineinführt. Kongenial übersetzt von Mirjam Pressler.

Spannende Nacherzählung der Geschichte um Britanniens mächtigsten König - vom Ziekind Ectors bis zum Ritter der Tafelrunde durch die Unterstützung des Zauberers Merlin

In ihren Tagebüchern geloben Mikki, Bron und Wayne, gegen die Verlogenheit der Welt anzuschreiben: die Wahrheit, die ganze Wahrheit und nichts als die Wahrheit soll darin stehen. Mikki liebt Bryan, Bryan liebt Bron, Bron liebt Geoff, Geoff liebt Mikki. Wer liebt Wayne? Und Wayne liebt wen? In ihren Tagebüchern geloben Mikki, Bron und Wayne gegen die Verlogenheit der Welt anzuschreiben: die Wahrheit, die ganze Wahrheit und nichts als die Wahrheit soll darin stehen. Das ist gar nicht so einfach, denn die Abmachung heißt, dass die Tagebücher noch vor den Sommerferien untereinander ausgetauscht werden. So führen die amüsanten Verwicklungen zu mehreren überraschenden Enthüllungen.

Le père d'Anna n'apprécie pas beaucoup ses amours avec Matt. Il l'envoie passer l'été à la campagne chez sa grand-mère où Anna découvre la réserve des loups et rencontre Pierre.

Seit Liam in der Klasse ist, hat es Ella noch schwerer. Denn Liam schließt sich Billys Clique an - und die mobbt, was das Zeug hält. Der zwölfjährige Liam ist neu in der Klasse und nach der Scheidung seiner Eltern völlig verunsichert. Um möglichst schnell Anschluss zu finden, macht er den Kaspar für die Clique um Billy Pickett. Keine angenehme Rolle, aber Liam bekommt die ersehnte Anerkennung. Und so macht er auch mit gegen Ella, die Zielscheibe mieser Hänseleien ist. Bald üben Billy und seine Kumpels regelrechten Terror gegen das Mädchen und seine Familie aus. Eigentlich ist das überhaupt nicht nach Liams Geschmack, doch erst als Ella in ihrer Angst in ein Auto rennt, gelingt ihm der Ausstieg aus der Clique.

Mikki, Bryan, Bron, Geoff und Wayne sind in ein kompliziertes Liebesgeflecht verwickelt. In ihren Tagebüchern versprechen sie, die Wahrheit festzuhalten, was zu amüsanten Verwicklungen und überraschenden Enthüllungen führt, als sie die Tagebücher vor den Sommerferien austauschen.

INHALTSVERZEICHNIS (Fortsetzung): Ragnarok, das Ende der Gotter

V předkládané knize se dospívajícím mohou dozvědět mnoho pozitivních a snadno srozumitelných poselství o tom, jak si najít přátele, jak řešit náročné úkoly, školu, šikanu, jak odmítnout cestu drogové závislosti, jak se vypořádat s problémy doma apod.

Hledat štěstí není sobecké. Sobecké je být nešťastný. Spokojení lidé jsou vnímavější a pozornější, jsou lepšími partnery, přáteli i zaměstnanci. Utrápení lidé se zajímají jen o sebe a ostatním berou energii. Štěstí netkví v tom, co nám osud nadělí, ale v našem postoji k sobě samému a k životním událostem. Prvním krokem k vyrovnané existenci je přijmout to, co máme, nečekat a nesnít o tom, že budeme šťastní teprve „až se něco stane“. Andrew Matthews dokazuje, že člověk může dosáhnout štěstí za všech okolností, v každém okamžiku, už předtím, než se mu podaří zhubnout, než najde ideálního partnera nebo získá vysněné zaměstnání.

Kniha STOP ŠIKANĚ! je první knihou sebeobrany proti šikaně. Dozvíte se proč tyrani šikanují, proč se šikanované děti nesvěří svým rodičům a jak se mohou bránit. Kniha STOP ŠIKANĚ! je psaná velmi srozumitelnou a čtivou formou a humorně ji doplňují autorovy ilustrace. Je tedy vhodná nejen pro rodiče, ale i pro jejich děti. Tímto záběrem vyniká mezi ostatními knihami o šikaně, které jsou na trhu dostupné.