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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2006 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Who Was William Shakespeare?
By Celeste Mannis, Who HQ, John O'Brien (Illustrator)
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
The life of William Shakespeare is explored from his childhood to his death, including his early years, his marriage, his career as a playwright and actor, and his later years.
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105 pages· 9,098 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Journey with young Will as he leaves Stratford for the bustling theaters of London. Discover how this enigmatic playwright's works captivated audiences and made him a legend. What secrets lie behind his success? Explore the life of Shakespeare through engaging illustrations and unravel the mystery of his extraordinary journey to fame and fortune.
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 105
- Words
- 9,098
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 690L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.8
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 112155
Publication
- Published
- December 28, 2006
- First published
- December 1, 2006
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448439044
- LCCN
- 2006011385
- OCLC
- 65820163
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