Book description
Packed with humour - I recommend the whole lot!,' - The School
Librarian Macbeth And All That is a real-life adventure packed with
historical facts about Scotland's infamous king. Journey back to the
dark ages where the throne is splattered in blood and death lurks in
every corner. Join Macbeth's quest for power Â- and find out why the
truth is very different from the way Shakespeare told it. Groaning
with great illustrations, Macbeth And All That is a chilling murder
mystery that will keep you guessing to the very end! Aimed at children
aged 8-12 * Learn the difference between Shakespeare's Macbeth and the
real Macbeth * Discover how dark the dark ages truly were *
Investigate Macbeth's dealings with witches and Vikings * Uncover the
true Lady Macbeth
Allan Burnett is author of, among other books, Robert Burns And All
That, Macbeth And All That, William Wallace And All That and Mary Queen
of Scots And All That. He makes frequent appearances at schools and his
books have been described by The Scotsman as 'bold but thoughtful . . .
studded with (usually macabre) jokes'. Scoular Anderson lives in Dunoon
and is one of Scotland's best-known and best-loved children's authors
and illustrators. He has been published widely by many UK publishers and
makes regular appearances at book festivals and children's events.
eBook, Published by Faber Factory
(12 Aug 2011)
