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Tony Ross' illustrations keep the energy up and have a great pen and ink style that draws you in. There's also a brief explanation of the play at the end, and some information about how it was performed at the Globe Theatre in Shakespeare's day. They're a nice bonus on top that increases people's understanding. The book is great without them, but they're a nice cherry on top.
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Huge thanks to the publishers for sending it to Bookbag.
