Macbeth United: a Football Tragedy

by Michael Rosen, Ewan Goddard (Reader)

Michael Rosen has reimagined this classic play by William Shakespeare as the story of Macbeth, a promising 12-year-old striker on the Shotfield football team, and his burning desire to become team captain. His hard-hearted mother pushes him to do whatever it takes to get ahead and get noticed by academy scouts - dirty tricks included. So when it comes to the big game, fair is foul and fouls are fair...

Audio CD

Published April 15, 2022

About the author

Michael Rosen, a recent British Children’s Laureate, has written many acclaimed books for children, including WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, and I’M NUMBER ONE and THIS IS OUR HOUSE, both illustrated by Bob Graham. Michael Rosen lives in London.

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Reviews

[Steph · Rating 4 out of 5]

‪This was a whole load of fun! Macbeth United is a spin on Macbeth telling a tale of ambition in a youth football team. I loved the nods to the original play in this without it being literal. The Lady Macbeth character in this book is brilliant‬! I reckon kids will love spotting parallels in this - I know I did!!

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent concept. I didn't enjoy reading it as much as I thought I would - but I'm not the intended audience!