The Shakespeare Collection: Macbeth

Retold by Anthony Masters; Illustrated by Stephen Player

Background of the Story Plot
Event 1: On their way back from the battlefield, Macbeth and Banquo came across three witches who said that Macbeth would be King of Scotland one day.
Event 2: Macbeth and her wife killed the King of Scotland and he became the king.
Event 3: Macbeth also killed Banquo and Macduff’s wife. Macdull and Malcolm, the son of the dead King of Scotland, planned to put up a war against Macbeth.
Event 4: Macbeth was killed at last. Malcolm became King of Scotland.

Characters
Hero: Macduff
Heroine: No
Villian: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, the three witches
Other Characters: Duncan, Donalbain, Malcolm, Banquo, Ross

Setting
When: when Scotland had a king
Where:  Scotland

Theme
It is about ambition. Ambition is okay. But if one is too ambitious, or one uses wrong ways to achieve the ambition, it can be very bad.

Magic Tree House – A Wild West Ride by M.P.Osborne

Background of the Story Plot
Event 1: The main characters followed a rabbit to the the magic tree house, and travelled to an empty western town.
Event 2: The main characters met a cowboy nicknamed Slim. They all went up to a hill to catch a gang of house stealers.
Event 3: They came across a plain where they saw an interesting sight.
Event 4: Slim saw Jack writing his note and became interested in writing books.

Characters
Hero: Jack, Slim
Heroine: Annie
Villian: Horse stealers
Other Characters: Lonesome Luke

Setting
When:  It took place almost one hundred years ago, I think.
Where:  It took place in the wild west.

Theme
It is about an adventure in the wild west.