The Tempest

by Saddleback Educational Publishing (Editor), Laurel Associates Inc (Editor)

This series features classic Shakespeare retold with graphic color illustrations. Educators using the Dale-Chall vocabulary system adapted each title. Each 64-page, book retains key phrases and quotations from the original play. Research shows that the more students read, the better their vocabulary, their ability to read, and their knowledge of the world. Containing 11 reproducible exercise to maximize vocabulary development and comprehension skills, these guides include pre-and post-reading activities, story synopses, key vocabulary, and answer key. The guides are digital, you simply print the activities you need for each lesson.

Genres: Graphic Novels

16 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 1, 2006

Reviews

[Julia MacPherson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Do not laugh I had to know the story before we see the Opera in Vienna and obviously comic books are notoriously accurate.

[Marquise · Rating 3 out of 5]

The art in this edition is old style comics-like drawings, with a little too garish colouring as was usual back in the day. Story-wise, it's fairly faithful to Shakespeare's play, although it didn't include the Bard's diction and writing style. Instead, it was modernised, and it resulted in the language being weirdly "modern" for the setting as well as making Miranda sound sillier and even shallow ("He cannot be a spy! He is so handsome!"). Some of the humour is lost as well, and Prospero looks like a Vaudeville theatre's idea of what an exotic magician has to look like. Definitely, it should've been adapted much better, at least kept the language as much as possible.

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's sorceric tale. Presented not in verse but in prose format, this reads very simply. The vibrant coloring/illustrations work great for this intense story.

Prospero's love of books, magic and his willingness to forgive makes this a fun read for those who enjoy Fantasy reading.

[Virginia · Rating 3 out of 5]

It did a good job of explaining the character histories, and keeping the interwoven plots simplified for the intended younger audience.

[Rupinder · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful graphic novel that is a breeze to read. The illustrations are great and bring the characters alive.

[Laura · Rating 1 out of 5]

Terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible.

[Sara Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the quick read of a classic for mu daughter and the footnotes to clarify confusing language or vocabulary.