William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope by Ian Doescher
William Shakespeare's Star Wars Book 4
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope, This book was fun, and funny, but it is also so much more than that. The idea is quirky, and what could have been just another Star Wars tie-in, is in actuality a masterful adaptation of the story and myth of Star Wars written in iambic pentameter verse.
Ian Doescher has captured both the feel and flow of Shakespearean verse, and the wonderful story and characters of Star Wars.
While reading William Shakespeare's Star Wars I had thoughts and feelings, that usually do not occur while reading a book. It is not a curl up and read book, I wanted to walk around and read it aloud. It is not an isolated read by yourself book, I wanted to get several copies of the book, to invite friends and family over for readings of the play ... and because the hardcover books are beautiful additions to my book-shelf.
This book is a great introduction to verse and iambic pentameter, for younger readers. What a great way to introduce the sound and flow of Shakespeare to those who are not quite ready or old enough to read the bards plays.
I highly recommend this book to any Star Wars fan, to anyone that is a fan of verse and prose, and for parents and educators looking for new ways to teach a love of words.
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Published July 2nd 2013 by Quirk Books
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