Othello

(Hardback)

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William Shakespeare's tragic play about The Moor of Venice, fully illustrated and retold for younger readers. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, this book is written for fully confident readers who still need to gain the stamina needed for standard length books.

William Shakespeare's tragic play about The Moor of Venice, fully illustrated and retold for young readers. Othello and Desdemonda are deeply in love, but not everyone wants them to live happily ever after. Iago, a scheming soldier, has sworn to destroy Othello. Jealousy, madness and death will follow... Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, this book is written for fully confident readers who are still developing the stamina needed for standard length books.

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"Irresistible for children learning to read" - Child Education Plus; "The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming" - The Irish Sunday Independent; "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme" - Julia Eccleshare

Author Bio

Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong. An avid reader, she always loved dreaming up her own stories. After studying literature at Oxford University, art in Paris and plenty of travelling, she settled in London, where she works for Usborne Publishing. She has written over a hundred children's books, from award-winning information books to fiction.