Retold for a picture book audience, the Bard's mischievous take on
love run amok in fairyland meets its match in luminous illustrations by
Jane Ray.
If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended,
That you have but slumber'd here . . .
There's trouble in the Fairy Kingdom. King Oberon wants to teach
Titania, his proud wife, a lesson. Things heat up when four young nobles
arrive in the enchanted forest from Athens. They're all in love--but
with the wrong person. It's up to Puck, a playful sprite who isn't above
a bit of mischief after dark, to do his master's bidding, trick Queen
Titania, and dial down the drama among foolish lovers. With a certain
potion at his disposal, what could go wrong? Retold from Puck's point of
view in simple, accessible language, peppered with quotes from
Shakespeare's original play, and brought to life in Jane Ray's lush,
moonlit illustrations, this introduction to the Bard's most enchanting
comedy hints at the richness of his work while being a lovely keepsake
edition in its own right.