The play's the thing!

If you've ever read Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, you may have been left wondering about Ophelia -- what was her story? Now you can find out by reading Ophelia, by Lisa Klein. Klein takes the liberty of telling the story of Hamlet from Ophelia's point of view -- all the nitty gritty about their love affair, the scandal, the intrigue... Follow the original Shakespeare characters through Denmark, as the king is murdered, the queen falls from grace, and chaos reigns the land. Ophelia is one book in a list of many being nominated as a Best Book for Young Adults 2008. View the complete list of nominated books, and the winners on Monday, January 14th, 2008.