The Tempest: A Bloomsbury Reader

Book Band: Dark Red (Ideal for ages 10+) A vibrant retelling of Shakespeare‘s The Tempest told through the voice of Ariel, written by Franzeska G. Ewart. A year has passed since Ariel‘s storm brought a shipwreck to the magical island. Now freed from slavery, Ariel returns to the island and remembers the events of that fateful day. The day that love blossomed, fools were exposed, and traitors were brought to justice. Franzeska G. Ewart‘s imaginative recreation of The Tempest by William Shakespeare has beautiful black-and-white illustrations by David Wyatt and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and ed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.‘ Books for Keeps