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Shakespeare’s Globe (I Was There)

Book Synopsis

Was There… is a perfect introduction for younger readers into stories from the past, allowing children to imagine that they were really there. I Was There… Shakespeare’s Globe tells the thrilling story of a young boy actor in Shakespeare’s own theatre company. Brilliantly reimagined by My Story author, Valerie Wilding, readers aged 7+ will love this vivid first-hand account of a child’s experience of Tudor times. 2014 is the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth.

Our Review Panel says...

This short novel follows the exciting story of a young boy actor who was part of Shakespeare’s own theatre company. Written from the first-person perspective, the text helps children to imagine what it was like to live in Shakespeare’s times and be part of his plays in their original productions.