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Rory's Book - Highly Commended

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Who created it?

Rory, age 10

Biography

My name is Rory. I am 10 years-old and I love dogs. I own a dachshund called Sorrel. She is 11 years-old and I love her. I like playing cricket, rugby and I am goalkeeper in hockey. Another four hobbies of mine are LEGO, skateboarding, climbing and archery.

About my Shakespeare-inspired book

I decided to do a cookery book. It is linked to Shakespeare in the sense that all of the recipes are named after plays, for example, 'Macbeth marzipan' or 'Romeo and Juliet roulade'. I looked up a summary online of Shakespeare and his plays. I chose six plays (Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Macbeth, Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Twelfth Night), looked up their synopses and made a recipe. 

What did you enjoy about making your book?

I felt extremely proud of my finished work. I loved the idea so much (and with some nagging from my Mummy) that when I went to the hairdressers, I brought along a pen and paper and when my brother’s hair was being cut, I wrote down some ideas.

What is your favourite Shakespeare play, character or quote?

My favourite play is Macbeth. This is because it is set in Scotland and I am part Scottish. My favourite quote is 'Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?'

Watch this video of Rory's book