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Shakespeare Day

Welcome, noble lords and ladies, to the grand celebration of Shakespeare Day!

Immerse yourself in the magic of Shakespeare's timeless tales, from his world famous plays to educational tools. Whatever you'd like, we've got you covered. Happy Shakespeare Day!

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Shakespeare : The Man Who Pays The Rent - Judi Dench

Let Dame Judi Dench take you behind the scenes of a life loving the Bard – as she shares her story with, and enduring affection for, William Shakespeare.

'A wonderful mixture of appreciation and anecdote' Financial Times, Books of the Year

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Skandar and the Chaos Trials : The unmissable new book in the biggest fantasy adventure series since Harry Potter - A.F. Steadman

HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE.

The epic adventure continues . . . Don’t miss the unputdownable new book in the international bestselling SKANDAR series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures. Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS...

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