The Boy Who Became Queen: The Story of a Young Actor in Shakespeare's London

by Christina Balit

Graphic story, set in Shakespeare's London, of how an orphan street boy became a star in the role of Queen Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream. 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1915659493
• ISBN13: 9781915659491
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Otter-Barry Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3