Banished from Duke Senior's court, young Rosalind flees to the Forest of Arden along with Duke Senior's daughter, her cousin Celia. Disguised as the handsome Ganymede and simple shepherdess Aliena, the two hide from her cruel uncle and hope for a new life. Nearby, the dashing Orlando is also seeking shelter in the forest, far from his malicious brother Oliver and the feud that began with a wrestling match but has escalated into a plot against his life. Heartbroken at being away from his beloved Rosalind, he encounters 'Ganymede', who promises to cure Orlando with love lessons. Meanwhile, local shepherdess Phoebe also has her eye on Ganymede, despite the advances of smitten shepherd Silvius. As the hopes and dreams of the group entangle with one another, can everyone get what they truly want? As their hopes and dreams entangle, can everyone get what they want? As You Like It is Shakespeare?s brilliant gender-swapping, fake dating classic comedy of errors Discover STAGED, a limited collection of Shakespeare?s unabridged plays that celebrates the genius of the Bard and the tropes that continue to delight YA readers to this day. Explore the rest of the STAGED collection: Hamlet ? With a foreword by Faridah ?b?k?-?y?m?d? Macbeth ? With a foreword by Kat Delacorte A Midsummer Night?s Dream ? With a foreword by Becky Albertalli Much Ado About Nothing ? With a foreword by Holly Bourne Romeo and Juliet ? With a foreword by Jennifer Niven