Ophelia
In this reimagining of Shakespeare's famous tragedy, it is Ophelia who takes center stage. A rowdy, motherless girl, she grows up at Elsinore Castle to become the queen's lady-in-waiting. When she catches the attention of Prince Hamlet, their love blossoms in secret. But bloody deeds soon turn Denmark into a place of madness, and Ophelia must choose between her love for Hamlet and her own life. She devises a plan to escape from Elsinore...holding a dangerous secret.
A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age.
A Teenreads.com Best Book of the Year
"A spellbinding tale of love, murder, and revenge." (VOYA)
"An impressive first novel." (Publisher's Weekly)
"Powerful, sophisticated . . . Teens will be swept up by the vivid, atmospheric setting, the heart-pounding romance, the palpable torment, and Ophelia's fierce, eranest questions about how to love [and] survive tragedy." (Booklist)
"Easy to follow and moving at a rapid pace, the story introduces new characters who add depth to the tale. . . . It is sure to be popular with young women struggling with issues of honor, betrayal, and finding one's path." (School Library Journal)
"Readers will find that Klein has created an alternate future for our heroine in this suspenseful page-turner. A wonderful addition to a high school Shakespeare curriculum." (The Historical Novel Review [UK])
Click below for a Reading Group Guide
A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age.
A Teenreads.com Best Book of the Year
"A spellbinding tale of love, murder, and revenge." (VOYA)
"An impressive first novel." (Publisher's Weekly)
"Powerful, sophisticated . . . Teens will be swept up by the vivid, atmospheric setting, the heart-pounding romance, the palpable torment, and Ophelia's fierce, eranest questions about how to love [and] survive tragedy." (Booklist)
"Easy to follow and moving at a rapid pace, the story introduces new characters who add depth to the tale. . . . It is sure to be popular with young women struggling with issues of honor, betrayal, and finding one's path." (School Library Journal)
"Readers will find that Klein has created an alternate future for our heroine in this suspenseful page-turner. A wonderful addition to a high school Shakespeare curriculum." (The Historical Novel Review [UK])
Click below for a Reading Group Guide
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