Romeo and Juliet is one of the greatest plays ever wrote…but it’s also difficult for some younger readers. This book takes the classic play and retells it for modern readers! This is a novelization of the play that is just for kids. While the integrity of the play is intact, some of the more mature themes have been removed to make the appropriate for younger audiences. KidLit-O’s newest series helps introduce younger readers to classic works of literature by retelling them as beginning reader chapter books.

An edited version of the Shakespeare play. Also includes discussion questions.

ShakespeareÕs timeless tale of tragic romance comes to life in this graphic retelling for kids. When Romeo and Juliet meet, itÕs love at first sight. But their families, the Montagues and Capulets, are locked in a deadly age-old feud, and the teensÕ feelings could lead to disaster. Can the two find a way to be together without risking their love, and their lives? With extra background on the original play and its author, plus discussion questions and writing prompts, itÕs easy to introduce young readers to this dramatic literary classic.

If you want to introduce your children to the classic work, then this is the perfect book. It takes the structure and plot of major literary works and puts it into a language and format that younger kids will understand. This giant book includes: Jonah and the Whale, Romeo and Juliet, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Moby Dick, and Little Women KidLit-O’s newest series helps introduce younger readers to classic works of literature by retelling them as beginning reader chapter books.

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. In CliffsNotes on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, you explore Shakespeare's greatest tragedy — the heartbreaking love story of Romeo and Juliet amid the conflict between their two feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets. This study guide carefully walks you through every twist and turn of Shakespeare's classic by providing chapter summaries and critical analyses of each act and scene of the play. You'll also explore the life and background of the "Bard" himself — William Shakespeare. Other features that help you study include Character analyses of major players A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters Critical essays The history of the play's development, as well as its first performance A review section that tests your knowledge A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.