The boy who became queen : the story of a young actor in Shakespeare's London
Balit, Christina2025
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Total copies: 1
In the bustling world of Elizabethan London, Jack is an orphan boy making his living as a street singer. But his beautiful voice attracts attention, and he is snatched away to join the Blackfriars singing troupe. When they give a concert at the royal court, Jack is spotted by William Shakespeare. At the Queen's command, Jack starts work at the Globe Theatre, fetching, carrying, helping, learning. But Shakespeare has plans for this talented boy. In those days boys played the parts of women and girls on stage, and the playwright needs a "special boy" who can act and sing as the proud Queen Titania in his magical new play, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Main title:
Author:
Balit, Christina, author, illustrator
Imprint:
Herefordshire : Otter Barry Books, 2025.©2025
Collation:
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm
Series title:
Audience:
6+ years old.
ISBN:
9781915659491 (hbk)9781915659491 (hardback)
Dewey class:
823.92
Language:
English
Subject:
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fictionOrphans -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fictionSingers -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fictionKidnapping -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fictionConcert tours -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fictionChild actors -- England -- History -- 16th century -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fictionChildren's stories -- Pictorial worksGreat Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fictionHistorical fictionPicture books
BRN:
3520105