Shakespeare's Tales: The Tempest

By Samantha Newman and Ceej Rowland

The King of Naples and the Duke of Milan are shipwrecked on a strange, enchanted island. Little do they know that the lord of the island is Prospero, the old duke of Milan who they betrayed many years ago - and he has been plotting his revenge ever since...

This thrilling tale has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers. Adapted by Samantha Newman, it will enthral young readers of 7+.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Shakespeare's Tales brings the Bard's timeless stories to life for a younger generation, with wit and panache. Samantha Newman's cleverly reworked text retains many of Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children. Perfect for children aged 7+.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
• Release date: Jul 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781398818217

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The Tempest

A William Shakespeare Tale

Retold by Sam Newman

Illustrated by Ceej Rowland

Note to Parents

Shakespeare’s plays sometimes contain difficult themes. We have handled these sensitively, but would recommend that younger children in particular read the stories aloud with a trusted adult, so that they can discuss anything that causes them concern.

Titles in This Series:

1. The Comedy of Errors

2. Love’s Labour’s Lost

3. A Midsummer Night’s Dream

4. Romeo and Juliet

5. The Merchant of Venice

6. Much Ado About Nothing

7. As You Like It

8. Hamlet

9. Twelfth Night

10. Othello

11. All’s Well That Ends Well

12. King Lear

13. Macbeth

14. Antony and Cleopatra

15. The Winter’s Tale

16. The Tempest

Contents

Act One

Act Two

Act Three

Act Four

Act Five

Act One

Once, a very long time ago, King Alonso of Naples went on a trip far across the Mediterranean Sea. He was taking his daughter to marry a prince of Carthage. It was a long journey, so he wanted to take the people he trusted most in the world with him. First, he picked his only son, Prince Ferdinand. Then, he chose his brother, Sebastian. Next, he asked his oldest consultants, Gonzalo and Francisco, to come with him. Finally, he added his good friend to the group, Duke Antonio of Milan.

The wedding went well. Alonso said goodbye to his daughter and began the journey home.

But on the way, their ship ran into the biggest storm any of them had ever seen. Clouds that looked like black cliffs loomed over them, the sea swirled, and the ship was tossed about on the waves, as if it were a leaf in the wind.

Steer us out of this! the king desperately commanded the sailors.

But although the crew did their best to battle the wind and steer the ship to safety, the storm