Who Was William Shakespeare?

Part of Who Was?

Illustrated by John O'Brien
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$6.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Penguin Workshop
72 per carton
On sale Dec 28, 2006 | 978-0-448-43904-4
Age 8-12 years
Reading Level: Lexile 690L | Fountas & Pinnell X
Sales rights: World
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.

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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.