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William Shakespeare
November 1st, 2009The Usborne Book, William Shakespeare, is in Series 3 of Usborne Young Reading which combines good stories with easy reading text. It is great for children ages 8 years and up. The book measures 5 3/8 x 8 inches and has 64 page.
William dreams of acting and writing plays. This ambition takes him from the quiet country town of Stratford, where he grows up, to the great playhouses of London. His talent takes the city by storm. But how will he cope with jealous rivals, strict censorship, plague and plotting earls?
In this Usborne Book about William Shakespeare, you will learn about his home in the beautiful, historic town of Stratford upon Avon in England. The story starts with the birth of a little Shakespeare baby whom was named William. Learn about William Shakespeare's childhood and how found a dream to become an actor and how he started his great career. When William was 14 years old, he had to quit school to get a job to help support his family. While working, William found time to write his own plays. Life was not rosy for Mr. Shakespeare when he was young. Learn about how he met Anne Hathaway, who soon became his wife. She was older than him but he was deeply in love with her. William and Anne had several children. The oldest was called Susanna. Then came the twins, Hamnet and Judith. Read about the exciting life of William Shakespeare in this Usborne Young Reading, s book.
Just click the link and/or picture above to see it on the Usborne website.
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