The Last Bard (HB)

In an unexpected twist, Will Davenant 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. The bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out is back with another fantastic story packed full of humour and heart! '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 reader 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! The perfect Christmas gift for readers aged 9 and up! Goodreads Reader Reviews: 5 STARS 'Fantastic! can't recommend it highly enough!' 5 STARS 'A great mix of fun and mayhem, magic and emotion' 5 STARS 'What an emotional rollercoaster this book was! Would definitely recommend!' 5 STARS 'I gasped and smirked and loved every bit of it' 5 STARS 'Such an amazing story!' MORE PRAISE FOR THE LAST BARD: 'I laughed on every page, and she's made Shakespeare super accessible for younger readers. Genius!' MEL TAYLOR-BESSENT '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