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The last bard
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- Book Synopsis
- The bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out is back with a brand new story packed full of humour and heart - perfect for readers aged 9 and up! 'Funny, energetic and moving' THE GUARDIAN 'This is Maz Evans at her absolute best ... readers of all ages will love this genius concept executed with pure class.' A.F. STEADMAN 'The master of comedy for children has done it again … Funny, tender and clever' LOUIE STOWELL 'Laugh out loud, heartwarming, and sharp as a playwright's quill … You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll snort milk out your nose.' ROSS MONTGOMERY 'Hilarious, adventurous and inventive, this is Maz at her peerless best!' PHIL EARLE Will Davenant has known more tragedy than laughter. But in an unexpected twist, he inherits his grandfather's copy of The Complete Works of Shakespeare - and makes a surprising discovery. As the last living relative of William Shakespeare himself, Will can summon the Bard's heroes from the pages . . . and now he has some extraordinary new friends to help turn things in his life around. Superstar Maz Evans - bestselling author of the Who Let the Gods Out and Oh Maya Gods series - is BACK with a new standalone story! Packed with timeless literary heroes, Maz's trademark humour and heart, and told with empathy and poignancy. Celebrates and introduces readers to some of William Shakespeare's best-loved characters in a comic, accessible way. Over half a million copies of Maz's books sold in the UK alone! MORE PRAISE FOR THE LAST BARD: 'Hilarious, heartwarming and hopeful. Maz Evans is a one of a kind author.' HANNAH GOLD 'Every page is packed with laugh-out-loud brilliance and heart that could fill a theatre.' JENNY PEARSON 'Sublime storytelling from a master.' M. G. LEONARD 'I laughed on every page, and she's made Shakespeare super accessible for younger readers. Genius!' MEL TAYLOR-BESSENT
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781913696900
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Chicken House, (11 September 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 306
- Weight
- 380 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 200 x 128 x 32 mm
- Categories:
- Intergenerational relationships Coming of Age Children's Fiction Children and Teenage: Adventure Fiction Children and Teenage: Classic Fiction Children and Teenage: Contemporary Fiction Children and Teenage: Fantasy Fiction Children and Teenage: Humour Children and Teenage: Romance and Relationships Children and Teenage: Superhero Stories General Interests and Hobbies Children and Teenage: Drama and performing arts Children and Teenage: History and the past Children and Teenage: Places and peoples Children and Teenage: Humour and jokes Personal and Social Topics Children and Teenage: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours Children and Teenage: Families and family members Children and Teenage: New Experiences and Growing Up Children and Teenage: Relationships (non-family / groups) Children and Teenage: Self-awareness and self-esteem Children's and Teenage Books