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Dear Mr. Coville,
I just wanted to thank you (and the artists you've worked with) so much for the beautifully written Shakespeare adaptations. I just read The Tempest this evening with my six-year old son, and he loved it, as he did Macbeth, Twelfth Night and A Winter's Tale. We have Hamlet ready to go next. When I told him earlier in the week that we were picking up another book at the library for him, he asked which one and when I told him it was another Shakespeare book, his response was 'Ooh, Shakespeare!' 🙂 I hope more kids and parents discover your books so that when they come upon the plays in later years they won't be put off by the language, having had a taste of it in your books.
However, I do have to tell you that he's rather disappointed you haven't written a version of Julius Caesar (he's a touch obsessed with Caesar ever since we read about him in our history book). So if you'd get on that, we'd appreciate it. 😀 (In all seriousness, I very much hope you write more Shakespearean adaptations - they're absolutely wonderful for both kids and parents.)
Warmest regards,
Shaindy Lander
I just wanted to thank you (and the artists you've worked with) so much for the beautifully written Shakespeare adaptations. I just read The Tempest this evening with my six-year old son, and he loved it, as he did Macbeth, Twelfth Night and A Winter's Tale. We have Hamlet ready to go next. When I told him earlier in the week that we were picking up another book at the library for him, he asked which one and when I told him it was another Shakespeare book, his response was 'Ooh, Shakespeare!' 🙂 I hope more kids and parents discover your books so that when they come upon the plays in later years they won't be put off by the language, having had a taste of it in your books.
However, I do have to tell you that he's rather disappointed you haven't written a version of Julius Caesar (he's a touch obsessed with Caesar ever since we read about him in our history book). So if you'd get on that, we'd appreciate it. 😀 (In all seriousness, I very much hope you write more Shakespearean adaptations - they're absolutely wonderful for both kids and parents.)
Warmest regards,
Shaindy Lander
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Shaindy -
Thank you for this lovely message. I cannot tell you how much I have loved doing the Shakespeare adaptations. Alas, the publisher has decided not to do any more, and has let a number of them fall out of print.
It would have been grand to do "Julius Caesar" though next on my own list of preferred titles was "As You Like It".
I can't complain, really. Getting to do these books, even one of them, was a rare gift. Given the fact that I had the chance to do seven, I have to consider myself well blessed.
I'm glad you and your son are enjoying them!
All best,
BC
Thank you for this lovely message. I cannot tell you how much I have loved doing the Shakespeare adaptations. Alas, the publisher has decided not to do any more, and has let a number of them fall out of print.
It would have been grand to do "Julius Caesar" though next on my own list of preferred titles was "As You Like It".
I can't complain, really. Getting to do these books, even one of them, was a rare gift. Given the fact that I had the chance to do seven, I have to consider myself well blessed.
I'm glad you and your son are enjoying them!
All best,
BC