Unfortunately, in light of the current health orders put in place by the NSW Government, the Shakespeare Time Traveller Passport competition is unable to go ahead as first intended at this time. We are working towards bringing it to you in an altered and safe capacity. We appreciate your patience and understanding at this time.
HEAR YE, HEAR YE ALL YE PEOPLES 5 – 14 YEARS OLD!
Become a Shakespeare Time Traveller and join us on our literary journey with fantastic ‘travel stop’ activities to enjoy in June and July!
Jump aboard:
- Grab a ‘Shakespeare Time Traveller Passport’ from any Penrith City Library Branch or from The Joan to get started today!
- Collect a passport sticker or code number from each ‘travel stop’ activity.
- Fill your passport with three or more stickers, then submit your passport into the prize draw at any Penrith Library branch to win one of five great prize packs!
- Entries close Friday 9 July, 2021 at 5pm.
- Get started now at Travel Stop #1 with Shakespeare Time Travellers’ Reviews.
Check out all the ‘travel stops’ here. Click here to download the Terms and Conditions.
TRAVEL STOP #1
SHAKESPEARE TIME TRAVELLERS’ REVIEWS
Wednesday 9 June – Friday 9 July
Suitable for ages 5 – 14 years
Borrow Hamlet, or a related book about Shakespeare from Penrith City Library or see Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark at The Joan, then tell us what you think with your own book or theatre review. At the end of your review look for the secret 4-digit code number online and record it in your Shakespeare Time Traveller Passport. Scroll down to find some great books to borrow for primary and secondary students in the Shakespeare Book Blog or get your ticket to see Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark at The Joan here.
CLICK HERE TO BEGIN YOUR BOOK OR THEATRE REVIEW
SHAKESPEARE’S BOOK BLOG!
FOR PRIMARY STUDENTS
Title: The Orchard Book of Shakespeare Stories
Author: Andrew Matthews
Illustrator: Angela Barrett
Andrew Matthews’ lively retellings capture all the drama and excitement of eight of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays including Angela Barrett’s beautiful illustrations bring the well-known characters and their stories gloriously to life, including Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hamlet.
Title: Shakespeare’s Tales
Author: Beverley Birch
Illustrator: Stephen Lambert
This book retells four of Shakespeare’s most well-known plays: Antony and Cleopatra, Hamlet, Othello, and The Tempest. With beautiful illustrations and poetic yet easily understood language, this book is the perfect way to introduce young people to the work of Shakespeare.
Title: Hamlet for Kids
Author: Lois Burdett
A retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, written in rhyming couplets especially for young readers and performers, includes illustrations and comments by children.
Title: 1o Best Shakespeare Stories Ever!
Author: Terry Deary
Illustrator: Michael Tickner
In this title, the Bard’s ten best stories are re-told…with a modern twist.
Titles: Shakespeare Stories and More Shakespeare Stories
Retold by: Andrew Matthews
Illustrator: Tony Ross
Andrew Matthews’ classic retellings of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, Illustrated by the award-winning Tony Ross. The easy-to-read writing style and fabulous illustrations bring the well-known characters and their stories to life. A fantastic introduction to Shakespeare for the younger reader.
Title: Mr William Shakespeare’s Plays: Seven Plays
Author: Marcia Williams
Somewhere between ‘Classic Comics’ and graphic novels lies this collection of Shakespeare’s works, drastically abridged and presented in large comic-strip format, combining adapted text below cartoon drawings.
FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS
Title: Hamlet: William Shakespeare’s Hamlet Staged on the Page
Author: Nicki Greenberg
In a graphic, teen fiction telling of Hamlet, Nicki Greenberg creates a sumptuous staging of Shakespeare’s enigmatic play on the page, a visual feast with drama that intensifies both on stage and off.
Title: The Shakespeare Book
Author: Georgina Palffy
This series for school students looks at the work of William Shakespeare, and is packed with witty illustrations and inspirational quotes. Easy-to-understand graphics and illustrations bring the themes, plots, characters and language of Shakespeare to life.
Title: Shakespeare’s Hamlet: The Manga Edition (Electronic Version)
Author: Adam Sexton
The sudden death of the king, later revealed to be murder. The queen’s all-too-sudden remarriage to the king’s brother, the murderer. The grieving, suspicious Prince Hamlet. Supernatural visitations. Plots, leaks, and counterplots. Poisoned wine. A rigged sword fight. Revenge. This fast-paced, graphic manga edition gets you caught up in the conflicts and passions that makes Hamlet one of Shakespeare’s most beloved tragedies.
Title: Bravo, Mr. William Shakespeare!: Seven Plays
Author: Marcia Williams
Somewhere between ‘Classic Comics’ and graphic novels lies this collection of Shakespeare’s works, drastically abridged and presented in large comic-strip format, combining adapted text below cartoon drawings.
OTHER BOOKS/AUDIOBOOKS
Title: 30-Second Shakespeare: 50 key aspects of his works, life and legacy, each explained in half a minute
Editor: Ros Barber
Illustrator: Ivan Hissey
Title: Srsly Hamlet
Author: Courtney Carbone
Title: Stories from Shakespeare
Author/s: Anna Claybourne and Elena Temporin
Title: How to Stop An Alien Invasion Using Shakespeare
Author: Nick Falk and Tony Flowers
Title: Tales from Shakespeare
Author: Charles Lamb
Title: Hamlet: Fully Dramatised Audio Edition (Electronic Version)
Author: William Shakespeare/Full Cast Dramatization
Title: Zombie, Or Not to Be
Author: Kyle Sullivan
Illustrator: Derek Sullivan
CLICK HERE TO BEGIN YOUR BOOK OR THEATRE REVIEW