Marcia Williams
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Description
Marcia Williams is a highly successful, prize-winning author and illustrator who has published over thirty books in her distinctive, entertaining and accessible comic-strip style. Her many awards include UKLA Children’s Book Award and The English 4-11 Picture Book Award. Her books are extremely popular in schools for their humorous and approachable way of introducing the classics to a young age group. She is also a much sought-after panellist at literary festivals and educational conferences. Her titles include: Archie’s War; Flossie’s Secret War Diary; Mr William Shakespeare’s Plays; Bravo, Mr William Shakespeare; Greek Myths; The Stone Age, Hunters, Gatherers and Woolly Mammoths and Three Cheers for Women! Her books are returned to time and again by children of all ages – from 6 to 60 years! Source: [Author's website](
Books
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
The Tudors
The Merchant of Venice
Sinbad the sailor
Uses a comic strip format to present the seven voyages of Sinbad, in which he encounters a colossal giant, a sea monster, and other dangers.
David Copperfield
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Marcia Williams retells one of Shakespeare's most loved plays in this adaptation for younger children. With witty illustrations, accessible language and dialogue from the original manuscript, this is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for those encountering his work for the first time. Whether you're about to watch, study or perform A Midsummer Night's Dream, or are just in need of a wonderful story, Marcia Williams brings William Shakespeare to life. Discover the magical exploits of the fairies, follow four young lovers as they venture into a forest, and laugh at the mishaps of Bottom and his acting troupe. The course of true love never did run smooth!
Charles Dickens' Great expectations
A critical reading of Dickens' novel "Great Expectations" for 'A' Level candidates and undergraduates.
Fabulous monsters
Five stories, told in cartoon form, about legendary monsters including Grendel, Isikukumanderu, the basilisk, bunyip, and chimera.
Tales from Shakespeare
Retells seven of Shakespeare's plays--"Romeo and Juliet," "Hamlet," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Macbeth," "The Winter's Tale," "Julius Caesar," and "The Tempest"--in comic book format.
Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist
Meet Oliver, Fagin, Nancy and the Artful Dodger in this accessible adaptation of Oliver Twist, illustrated throughout in Marcia's lively style.
Jonah and the whale
Retells the Bible story in which God punishes Jonah for his disobedience by allowing him to be swallowed by a whale.
Romeo and Juliet
The elephant's friend and other tales from ancient india
Draws eight stories from well-known collections of Indian folktales--Hitopadesha tales, Jataka tales, and Panchantra tales--and presents them with cartoon-like illustrations.