This is a series of stories, retelling Shakespeare's plays. It has illustrations making it easier to picture the setting and atmosphere. It works for younger readers, each story is condensed into 20-30 pages. This series includes classics like Hamlet, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. While reading retold stories and abridged versions makes them accessible, I feel the whole point of reading Shakespeare is the beautiful language. One issue I had with these stories is that the writing is a little drab, unengaging and it sometimes feels like they were written by a 12 year old instead of for a 12 year old. I think it could have been better executed.