Home » Mothello, The Butterfly of Venus: A High-Flying Introduction to Shakespeare for Kids (Phakespeare's Animal Shakespeare for Children Series)
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Mothello
by Dilan MacHardy
Illustrations by
Marc Kompaneyets
Size: 8" x 5"
Paperback, 176 pages
5 illustrations
Published 2008
ISBN: 978-0-9785237-0-1
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The first in a series of Shakespeare adaptations casting the Bard's epic characters as animals (Romeow & Julicat, King Deer, Lamblet – and more to follow), Mothello translates the complexities of Shakespeare, beginning in simple English and gradually introducing the full weight of the text. By using the literary convention of the backstory, the added narrative seeks to explain why Mothello behaved the way he did, why he became capable of murder, betraying his beloved Desdemona and eventually, himself. The hope is that young readers will relate more to animal characters and familiar animal behavior to make them want to persevere and be challenged by one of the greatest literary figures of all time.
"Sure to delight and entertain readers...a great choice for anyone seeking to introduce children to literary classics." –Children's Bookwatch (Midwest Book Review)
“Sigh, where was this book when I was fifteen? Phakespeare's Mothello is an absolutely delightful
interpretation of Shakespeare's Othello. To be honest, this is one of the most unique works I have
run across in sometime now. The writer, Dilan MacHardy, has taken this wonderful tragedy and
rewritten it using, that's right, Moths and Ants in place of people. I must admit that I was a bit
skeptical of this at first, but after the first few pages this work had me absolutely hooked.” –Don
Blankenship, Amazon Top 50 Reviewer
"I love Othello, it’s my favorite tragedy and I feel that Dilan MacHardy was true to the work. It simplifies the dialogue and expresses the emotions of the characters much more clearly. If you’re struggling with Shakespeare’s Othello try “Phakespeare’s Mothello.” And if it’s his other works bothering you try Romeow and Julicat, King Deer and Lamblet -- coming soon with even more to follow." –Reader Views Kids
"I was intimidated by the idea of reading Shakespeare, but this animal Shakespeare about butterflies and ants was really cool!" –Dwayne Riley, 9th Grade, Oakland, CA
"I thought Mothello was so insecure. It's hard to be the one on the outside. It makes you feel angry." –Amy Acheson, 7th Grade, San Francisco, CA |
