Who was William Shakespeare?

The beloved plays of Shakespeare are still produced everywhere, yet the life of the world's most famous playwright remains largely a mystery. Young Will left the town of Stratford to pursue theater in London, where his work eventually thrived and made him a famous and wealthy man. With black-and-whi...

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Main Author: Mannis, Celeste Davidson
Other Authors: O'Brien, John, 1953- (Illustrator)
Format: Downloads eBook Books eBook
Language:English
Published: 2006.
Series:Who was-- ?
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Online Access:Go to Downloadable eBook Here.
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Summary:The beloved plays of Shakespeare are still produced everywhere, yet the life of the world's most famous playwright remains largely a mystery. Young Will left the town of Stratford to pursue theater in London, where his work eventually thrived and made him a famous and wealthy man. With black-and-white illustrations that include a diagram of the famous Globe theater, Celeste Davidson Mannis puts together the pieces of Shakespeare's life and work for young readers.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Format:Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 8681 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB).
Audience:Text Difficulty 3
MG/Middle grades (4th-8th)
690
4.8
ISBN:9781101099780
Author Notes:A writer, educator and social entrepreneur, Celeste has authored several award winning and best selling children's books, including One Leaf Rides the Wind (Viking), Julia Morgan Built a Castle (Viking) and Who Was William Shakespeare? (Grosset & Dunlap). She teaches children's literature for UC Berkeley Extension and creative writing for Join Our Story, an online platform she has created to share the joys of writing with seniors and other underserved populations. Celeste is currently working towards a PhD in Educational Technology at UC Santa Barbara, and writing, writing, writing!