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Marcia Williams

  • 5 stars across 53 books
    Marcia Williams is famous for her retellings of classic stories. From Shakespeare and Dickens to the Canterbury Tales and Greek Myths, her humorous comic-strip illustrations are hugely popular all over the world. She lives in London.
    5th September 2019

    Children Who Changed the World: Incredible True Stories About Children's Rights!

    Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Rights of the Child and the amazing children who have stood up for them all ov... More

    (12 reviews)
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    1st October 2015

    Tales from Shakespeare

    Marcia Williams retells fourteen of Shakespeare's best-loved plays in her trademark witty, accessible style. Mu... More

    (10 reviews)
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    4th April 2019

    Cloud Boy

    The diary of an irrepressible girl learning to deal with friendship, grief and growing up, perfect for fans of Jacqu... More

    (8 reviews)
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    5th October 2017

    A Christmas Carol

    This classic seasonal tale of self-discovery has become one of Charles Dickens's most famous and best-loved works. On ... More

    (7 reviews)
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    26th October 2017

    Oliver Twist

    Charles Dickens' classic story of a young boy who seeks his fortune on the streets of London.After Oliver Twist asks nas... More

    (5 reviews)
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    6th November 2014

    Great Expectations

    One of the world's greatest writers is introduced to a new audience through this accessible retelling with lively illust... More

    (5 reviews)
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    6th November 2014

    Les Miserables

    A beautifully illustrated retelling of Victor Hugo's masterpiece. Marcia Williams retells one of the greatest novels of... More

    (4 reviews)
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    4th June 2015

    My Secret War Diary, by Flossie Albright

    A fascinating diary account of the Second World War, as seen through the eyes of a young girl. Flossie is just ... More

    (4 reviews)
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    12th February 2010

    Macbeth

    (3 reviews)
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    2nd October 2006

    The Iliad and the Odyssey

    Thrilling comic-strip action, with monsters, mighty heroes and even mightier gods and goddesses. The Iliad ... More

    (3 reviews)
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