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Over two million Shakespeare Shorts sold! Discover the world of Shakespeare with this collection of brilliant stories - perfect for readers of all ages. Foolish and bad-tempered, King Lear divides the kingdom between his two wicked daughters, disowns his youngest daughter and banishes his friends. As the kingdom falls apart and Lear's humiliation turns him mad, will he finally realise what he has done? A dramatic retelling of this famous Shakespearean tragedy. Andrew Matthews is a celebrated children's author, who has written over fifty books and has twice been nominated for the Smarties prize. Tony Ross is one of today's most well-known and loved artists, and the award-winning illustrator of over 70 picture books. His work has been published all over the world. Tony lives in Cheshire.