Read Nicki Greenberg's guest blog post about adapting Hamlet into a graphic novel.
Richly imagined, this is an audaciously brilliant tour de force from the creator of the graphic novel adaptation of The Great Gatsby.
The play's the thing
Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king!
Denmark is in turmoil. The palace is seething with treachery, suspicion and intrigue. On a mission to avenge his father's murder, Prince Hamlet tries to claw free of the moral decay all around him. But in the ever-deepening nest of plots, of plays within plays, nothing is what it seems. Doubt and betrayal torment the Prince until he is propelled into a spiral of unstoppable violence.
In this sumptuous staging of Shakespeare's enigmatic play on the page, Nicki Greenberg has created an extraordinary visual feast that sweeps up all in its path as the drama intensifies both on stage and off. An astounding work - unique, gripping and, as ever, tragic.
Nicki Greenberg is a writer and illustrator with a special passion for sequential art. Her first picture books, The Digits series, were published when she was fifteen years old. Since then she has dedicated most of her ink to comics, but has also written and illustrated fiction and non-fiction books for children. Before tackling Hamlet, Nicki spent six years adapting F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby in graphic form. Nicki lives in Melbourne, Australia with her lovely family and collection of orange-coloured animals. In her spare time she works as a lawyer.
CBCA Book of the Year Winners 2011
Mirror
$39.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books
Two diverse cultures, countries and families are linked with warmth and charm in this two-in-one picture book.
This innovative picture book comprises two stories designed to be read simultaneously – one from the left, th... Buy or find out more →
The Return Of The Word Spy
$24.95 – Hardcover book / Viking
From the beginning of time, the WORD SPY has been creeping down hallways, hiding in shadows and journeying through different lands to discover everything there is to know about the English language. In her first book, Th... Buy or find out more →
Maudie And Bear
$29.95 – Hardcover book / Little Hare
Maudie's world revolves around Maudie. Bear's world also revolves around Maudie - he is as patient and solid as a rock. Maudie is so confident of Bear's love that she makes demands, throws tantrums, lays down rules and l... Buy or find out more →
Hamlet
$55.00 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin
Read Nicki Greenberg's guest blog post about adapting Hamlet into a graphic novel.
Richly imagined, this is an audaciously brilliant tour de force from the creator of the graphic novel adaptation of The Great Gatsby.
Th... Buy or find out more →
The Midnight Zoo
$24.95 – Hardcover book / Viking
Her muzzle wrinkled, and Andrej saw a glimpse of teeth and pale tongue. 'They smell the same, ' the lioness murmured. 'My cubs smelt as she does. Like pollen.' She breathed deeply again, and Andrej saw the missing cubs r... Buy or find out more →
CBCA Picture Book of the Year 2011 Shortlist
My Uncle's Donkey
$24.95 – Hardcover book / Viking
My uncle's donkey is allowed in the house. And in the house, the donkey gets up to all sorts of things - he talks to his friends on the phone, does hoofstands in the kitchen, cartwheels in the living room, takes long bat... Buy or find out more →
Two Peas In A Pod
$29.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin
Marvin and Violet have been friends since they were babies. They are like two peas in a pod. But then Violet moves away... With a unique Australian flavour, this story of friendship is both tender and truthful.
Violet ca... Buy or find out more →
Hamlet
$55.00 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin
Read Nicki Greenberg's guest blog post about adapting Hamlet into a graphic novel.
Richly imagined, this is an audaciously brilliant tour de force from the creator of the graphic novel adaptation of The Great Gatsby.
Th... Buy or find out more →
Family Forest
$24.95 – Hardcover book / Hardie Grant
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Half-sisters, big brothers, step-parents...
While some kids have a family tree, others have a family forest! Buy or find out more →
Mirror
$39.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books
Two diverse cultures, countries and families are linked with warmth and charm in this two-in-one picture book.
This innovative picture book comprises two stories designed to be read simultaneously – one from the left, th... Buy or find out more →
Why I Love Australia
$24.95 – Hardcover book / Little Hare
From the coast to the outback, from cities to plains, from dramatic gorges to rugged alpine peaks, from deserts to rainforests . Australia is a continent of many and varied landscapes. Each of them is dramatic and all in... Buy or find out more →
