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Shakespeare Shake-ups - Fortune's Fools: A Romeo Roller Coaster!

Paperback

<p><strong>Prepare for Sports Day carnage as the Montagues and Capulets battle for the House Medal in this laugh-out-loud Shakespeare-inspired drama from Ross Montgomery.</strong></p><p>Top school athletes Dom and Blake have been best friends for ever – B and D, D-Dog and B-Unit, the Cool Combo … But with Sports Day approaching, their friendship is suddenly under threat. Mr Fortune, their headmaster, has pitted the school houses against each other by naming them after characters from his favourite Shakespearean play, Romeo and Juliet.</p><p>With Dom in Montague House facing Blake from Capulet House, will B and D end the day as mortal enemies or will brotherly love prevail?</p><p><strong>Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.</strong></p>

RRP: £7.99

Imprint

Barrington Stoke

ISBN

978-1-80090-146-9

Interest age

9+

Reading age

8

Publication Date

05-01-2023

Format

Paperback

Pages

72 pages

Dimensions

130x198mm

Product Description

<p><strong>Prepare for Sports Day carnage as the Montagues and Capulets battle for the House Medal in this laugh-out-loud Shakespeare-inspired drama from Ross Montgomery.</strong></p><p>Top school athletes Dom and Blake have been best friends for ever – B and D, D-Dog and B-Unit, the Cool Combo … But with Sports Day approaching, their friendship is suddenly under threat. Mr Fortune, their headmaster, has pitted the school houses against each other by naming them after characters from his favourite Shakespearean play, Romeo and Juliet.</p><p>With Dom in Montague House facing Blake from Capulet House, will B and D end the day as mortal enemies or will brotherly love prevail?</p><p><strong>Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.</strong></p>

Author

Ross Montgomery, Illustrated by Mark Beech

Ross Montgomery is the award-winning children’s author of bestselling middle grade fiction and picture books, including the Costa Children's Book Award shortlisted The Midnight Guardians, The Chime Seekers, and Ten Delicious Teachers. He previously worked as a primary school teacher and now tours the country for school events and festivals.

Imprint

Barrington Stoke

ISBN

978-1-80090-146-9

Reading age

8

Interest age

9+

Publication Date

05-01-2023

Format

Paperback

Pages

72 pages

Dimensions

130x198mm

Product Description

<p><strong>Prepare for Sports Day carnage as the Montagues and Capulets battle for the House Medal in this laugh-out-loud Shakespeare-inspired drama from Ross Montgomery.</strong></p><p>Top school athletes Dom and Blake have been best friends for ever – B and D, D-Dog and B-Unit, the Cool Combo … But with Sports Day approaching, their friendship is suddenly under threat. Mr Fortune, their headmaster, has pitted the school houses against each other by naming them after characters from his favourite Shakespearean play, Romeo and Juliet.</p><p>With Dom in Montague House facing Blake from Capulet House, will B and D end the day as mortal enemies or will brotherly love prevail?</p><p><strong>Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.</strong></p>

Author

Ross Montgomery, Illustrated by Mark Beech

Ross Montgomery is the award-winning children’s author of bestselling middle grade fiction and picture books, including the Costa Children's Book Award shortlisted The Midnight Guardians, The Chime Seekers, and Ten Delicious Teachers. He previously worked as a primary school teacher and now tours the country for school events and festivals.

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