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Description
The book is a retelling of Shakespeare's comedy "As You Like It" set in the Forest of Arden. When Duke Senior is overthrown, he and his daughter Rosalind flee to the forest, where they join other members of the royal court who have also abandoned their luxurious lifestyles. Rosalind, disguised as a shepherd named Ganymede, helps Orlando and other young people navigate matters of the heart while the exiled Duke works to end the feuding between his brother and himself. The story follows Orlando, Rosalind, Celia, and Touchstone as they find love and reconciliation in the forest.
Quick Summary
A modern retelling of Shakespeare's most playful comedy swaps royal palaces for forest shelters, with characters swapping identities and falling in love while nobody knows who anyone really is. Kids will get a kick out of the sweet chaos when a girl disguises herself as a shepherd boy, her cousin runs from marriage to a terrible duke, and two different couples get hilariously tangled up in who loves whom. If You Give a Mouse an iPhoner kid loves "The False Prince" by Jennifer Nielsen with its clever schemes and hidden identities, they'll devour this forest adventure with romance. Perfect for readers in grades 4 to 7 who enjoy witty mishaps and love stories that actually end happily.