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Macbeth: (English Readers Level 3)
Description
Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' retold for young readers invites children to an engaging introduction to classic literature. This Level 3 English Reader simplifies the complex themes of ambition, power, and guilt into a more accessible narrative suitable for children. As they follow the rise and fall of Macbeth, children not only enhance their reading skills but also learn valuable moral lessons about the consequences of unchecked ambition. Ideal for shared reading experiences, this book supports children’s literacy growth while introducing them to timeless storytelling. How does Macbeth turn so quickly from trusted military commander to murderous traitor - and how far is he manipulated by witches, and how far led by his own ambition and by Lady Macbeth's even greater lust for power? This compelling version brings readers into the heart of Shakespeare's alluring, brutal drama, and includes carefully chosen quotations from the play itself. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.