Marcia Williams

Geoffrey Chaucer

Marcia Williams retells Chaucer's popular tales in comic-strip style. As the pilgrims each tell their tales in turn, discover what happened when old John the carpenter took a young and flirtatious wife, how the students gave the thieving miller his come-uppance, what all women desire, and more.

Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

Harry Christmas and Angie Moon are best friends and almost-twins. Ever since they were born two days apart they've been partners in cloud-spotting, sweet-eating and treehouse-building. But when Harry is taken to hospital for headaches that won't go away, he needs Angie more than ever. Because when things fall apart, only a best friend can stitch them back together. Told through Angie's lively diary, this is a bittersweet story about friendship and growing up.

Cloud Boy

The Iliad tells the story of the war between Greeks and Trojans; the love between Helena and Paris; and the Trojan Horse. The Odyssey depicts the perilous voyage home of the Greek warrior Odysseus. This title retells these classic Greek stories with a cartoon style, aiming to make them accessible and fun for young children.

The Iliad and the Odyssey

Retells the story of escaped convict Jean Valjean, who, while trying to forget his past and live an honest life, risks his freedom to take care of a motherless young girl during a period of political unrest in Paris.

Les Miserables

Amazing Story of Noahs Ark

Hear all about Ancient Egypt from the great teller of tales, Rami the cat - history like it's never been told before! Join Marcia Williams on a journey to Ancient Egypt. Explore the myths and wonders of this ancient civilization, meet Ra the creator, the cursed boy-king Tutankhamen and Cleopatra, the last pharaoh in these stories of mystery and adventure. Packed with jokes, comic illustrations and fascinating facts, this hugely entertaining fictional biography will make you look at the Ancient Egyptians in a whole new light!

Ancient Egypt: Gods, Pharaohs and Cats!

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.

Tales of Gods and Pharaohs

Ancient Egypt

When nine-year-old Flossie starts her diary and scrapbook on July 27, 1939, her mother has already died and her father has just joined the Dorsetshire Regiment. The Second World War ends for Flossie on August 14, 1945, when her father comes home.

My History of the Second World War, 1939-1945

My Secret War Diary, by Flossie Albright

William Shakespeare

Comic-strip versions of Shakespeare's plays retelling the essential plots of the included plays. Makes a very good introduction to Shakespeare for children.

Seven Plays

Mr William Shakespeare's Plays

Collection of nine stories about the gods and rulers of Ancient Egypt.

Marcia Williams uses her own childhood momentos to create a diary of a nine-year-old girl in Britain during World War II.

My History of the Second World War 1939-1945

Retells seven of Shakespeare's plays--"Romeo and Juliet," "Hamlet," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Macbeth," "The Winter's Tale," "Julius Caesar," and "The Tempest"--in comic book format.

Tales from Shakespeare

Presents the plays "As You Like It", "Antony and Cleopatra", "Richard III", "Twelfth Night", "King Lear", "The Merchant of Venice" and "Much Ado About Nothing" in a comic-strip form.

Bravo, Mr. William Shakespeare!

An illustrated, scrapbook-style diary inspired by Jane Austen's classic imparts the events of Pride and Prejudice from Elizabeth Bennet's firsthand perspective. By the creator of Tales from Shakespeare.

Inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

Lizzy Bennet's Diary

Marcia Williams brings the most famous moments in Roman history to life in this funny, engaging cartoon-strip book, from the birth of Romulus and Remus to the death of Julius Caesar - with a trip to Mount Olympus on the way.

Gods, Emperors and Dormice

The Romans

Daedalus and Icarus & Orpheus and Eurydice

The Vikings: Raiders, Traders and Adventurers

Pandora's Box and Perseus and the Gorgon's Head

"A brisk dash through Egyptian myth and history." — Kirkus Reviews In this retelling of nine tales of ancient Egypt, Marcia Williams uses her signature comicstrip style to capture the rich mythology and early history of this great civilization. Rami, Ra’s beloved cat, highlights Egypt’s many cultural and technological advances along the way. An instantly engaging, accessible introduction to an ancient civilization, this collection of stories is sure to fascinate and inspire young Egyptologists.

Marcia Williams

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