Publisher, Greathall Productions (April 2005)

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2005 Parents’ Choice Silver Award

2006 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award

"Weiss takes the words of literary figures and contextualizes their famous speeches with lively story...both my 7 and 11 year old daughters listened along intently." —AudioFile

Passionate promises beneath the pale moon and deadly sword-play under the blazing sun! Now Jim Weiss seamlessly integrates his own storytelling art with the profound beauty of Shakespeare's famous verse, bringing both young and old listeners the ecstatic joy, sudden sorrow and tender sighs of one of the greatest works of literature's greatest author.

Preface

Swords in the Street

Romeo and Benvolio

Count Paris' Proposal

Juliet

The Wit of Mercutio

Masked Dancers

Love in a Moonlit Garden

Twice Deadly Day

Juliet's Secret

The Desperate Plan

At the Capulet Tomb

About the Storyteller: Jim Weiss' storytelling recordings have received the highest award from the Parent's Choice Audio Foundation, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Storytelling World, The Film Advisory Board, NAPPA, and The American Library Association, and have been widely praised in major publications across North America and internationally. He has captivated and delighted child and adult audiences alike with his original stories and retellings of ancient and modern classics.