No Fear Shakespeare: Hamlet

With text taken from the No Fear Shakespeare series, which modernized Shakespeare's original language, this entry in the No Fear Shakespeare Graphic Novels line makes the Bard even more accessible. The language has been further simplified, but not dumbed down. The story stays true to the arc of the play, with the monologues and interiors nearly intact. Babra's artwork, though far from flashy, is no mere window dressing, its clear, black-and-white scenes often shifting into a stark, expressionistic mode that heightens the drama. Along with a nicely digestible version of the play, this will give readers a feel for Shakespeare's language and wordplay. 208 pages PB

• Illustrated cast of characters
• A helpful plot summary
• Line-by-line translations of the original play
• Illustrations that show the reader exactly what's happening in each scene


• Knowledge Box Central families: Use this alongside the William Shakespeare lapbook.
• Tapestry of Grace families: Studied for two weeks, you'll find this particular version to be helpful for dialectic literature students. It is a replacement for a now out-of-print version of Hamlet.