The bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out isback with a brand new story packed full of humourand heart!'This is Maz Evans at her absolute best ... readers of allages 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'squill … You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll snort milk out yournose.' ROSS MONTGOMERY'Hilarious, adventurous and inventive, this is Maz at herpeerless best!' PHIL EARLEWill Davenant has known more tragedy than laughter. But in anunexpected twist, he inherits his grandfather’s copy of TheComplete Works of Shakespeare – and makes a surprisingdiscovery.As the last living relative of William Shakespeare himself, Willcan summon the Bard’s heroes from the pages . . . and nowhe has some extraordinary new friends to help turn things in hislife around. Superstar Maz Evans – bestselling author of theWho Let the Gods Out and Oh Maya Gods series– is BACK with a new standalone story! Packed with timeless literary heroes, Maz's trademarkhumour and heart, and told with empathy and poignancy. Celebrates and introduces reader to some of William Shakespeare'sbest-loved characters in a comic, accessible way. Over half a million copies of Maz's books sold in theUK alone!   MORE PRAISE FOR THE LAST BARD:'I laughed on every page, and she’s made Shakespearesuper accessible for younger readers. Genius!' MELTAYLOR-BESSENT'Every page is packed with laugh-out-loud brilliance and heartthat could fill a theatre.' JENNY PEARSON'Sublime storytelling from a master.' M.G. LEONARD

The bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out isback with a brand new story packed full of humourand heart!'This is Maz Evans at her absolute best ... readers of allages 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'squill … You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll snort milk out yournose.' ROSS MONTGOMERY'Hilarious, adventurous and inventive, this is Maz at herpeerless best!' PHIL EARLEWill Davenant has known more tragedy than laughter. But in anunexpected twist, he inherits his grandfather’s copy of TheComplete Works of Shakespeare – and makes a surprisingdiscovery.As the last living relative of William Shakespeare himself, Willcan summon the Bard’s heroes from the pages . . . and nowhe has some extraordinary new friends to help turn things in hislife around. Superstar Maz Evans – bestselling author of theWho Let the Gods Out and Oh Maya Gods series– is BACK with a new standalone story! Packed with timeless literary heroes, Maz's trademarkhumour and heart, and told with empathy and poignancy. Celebrates and introduces reader to some of William Shakespeare'sbest-loved characters in a comic, accessible way. Over half a million copies of Maz's books sold in theUK alone!   MORE PRAISE FOR THE LAST BARD:'I laughed on every page, and she’s made Shakespearesuper accessible for younger readers. Genius!' MELTAYLOR-BESSENT'Every page is packed with laugh-out-loud brilliance and heartthat could fill a theatre.' JENNY PEARSON'Sublime storytelling from a master.' M.G. LEONARD