Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, and The Tempest are not just plays, but immortal pieces of literature by one of the greatest playwrights to have ever lived, William Shakespeare.This series presents a thoughtful selection of twenty plays by Shakespeare, which have been suitably abridged and updated for young readers. The adapted narrative style is accessible, and coupled with unique illustrations that will engage children and support them as they begin their journey of reader development and literary interest.