Most Popular Books by Marcia Williams

Marcia Williams retells one of Shakespeare''s most famous plays in this adaptation for younger children. With illustrations, accessible language and dialogue from the original manuscript, this is an introduction to Shakespeare for those encountering his work for the first time.

Meet Pip, Joe, Estella and Miss Haversham in this accessible adaptation of ''Great Expectations'', illustrated throughout in Marcia''s lively style.

Step back into ancient India as Marcia Williams brings her inviting comic-book style to eight animal folktales that continue to enchant children today. Have you heard about the elephant and the dog who became not just unlikely companions, but the best of friends? Or the traveler whose greed for gold lures him straight into the scrawny tiger s trap? How about the talkative tortoise who can t keep his mouth closed to save his life? Drawing from three books of best-loved Indian folktales Hitopadesha Tales, Jataka Tales, and Panchantra Tales this graphic storybook collection, alive with kid-friendly illustrations, is infused with humor and warmth."

Retells nine tales of ancient Egypt, including the story of Ra rising from the waters of the Nile to create the gods of the earth, sky, and rain.

Discover and cheer the accomplishments of more than seventy amazing women from all over the world and throughout history. They’re activists and explorers, scientists and writers and more. And they’re all women: Cleopatra, Boudicca, Joan of Arc, Elizabeth I, Mary Wollstonecraft, Jane Austen, Florence Nightingale, Marie Curie, Eleanor Roosevelt, Amelia Earhart, Frida Kahlo, Anne Frank, Wangari Maathai, Mae C. Jemison, Cathy Freeman, and Malala Yousafzai, to name just a few. Marcia Williams, through her lively comic-strip style and a clever combination of facts, quotes, and jokes, invites readers to peruse these extraordinary women’s stories, learn about their noteworthy achievements, be inspired to greatness . . . and be thoroughly entertained.

Originally published: London: Walker Books, c2015.

Profiles over one hundred of the world''s most influential inventors, and describes the origins of such everyday items as the ballpoint pen, eraser, sandwich, and zipper.

Presents an illustrated retelling of the nativity of Christ.

When Archie is given a scrapbook for his tenth birthday in 1914, he chronicles the next four years of his life using documents, artifacts, and comic strips.

Designed for use in front of the computer, this spiral-bound text offers a top down approach, showing students the completed project first, then leading them through its creation.

Retells the Bible story in which Joseph''s jealous brothers sell him into slavery in Egypt, where due to his ability to interpret dreams, he is made governor of the country.

Take your seats in the Globe Theatre as Marcia Williams presents 14 of Shakespeare''s most famous plays. From the heartbreaking tragedy of ''Romeo and Juliet'' to Puck''s hilarious escapades in ''A Midsummer Night''s Dream'', Marcia brings Shakespeare''s stories vividly to life.

A boy learns how to chase away the ever-escalating fears that plague him.

Whenever Granny comes to stay, she always talks about the time when she was little and it is through her memories that a little girl discovers how some things are always changing while others never change at all!

A beautifully illustrated retelling of Victor Hugo''s masterpiece.Marcia Williams retells one of the greatest novels of all time in her trademark accessible, highly illustrated style. A wonderful introduction to Victor Hugo''s epic tale of injustice, love and heroism in 19th century France. The story follows Jean Valjean, an ex-convict, as he tries to put his criminal past behind him. Will he manage to escape from the ruthless Police Inspector Javert, who is determined to see him behind bars again? Can he build a life with Cosette, an orphaned girl he has rescued from poverty and neglect? When Cosette grows up and falls in love with the handsome Marius Pontmercy, will Jean Valjean let Cosette go? Or will the revolution that is sweeping through the streets of Paris tear all their lives apart?

This is a retelling, in comic-strip form of the seven voyages of Sinbad the sailor. The stories tell of how Sinbad saves the mare of the King Mahraza from a sea-horse; he escapes from the valley of deadly snakes; he nearly comes to grief at the hands of a man-eating giant and serpent; he is buried alive on the island of vegetarians; he overcomes The Old Man of the Sea and finds wealth in the City of Apes; he is given great gifts by the King of Serandip; he encounters a sea-monster and takes a wife.