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Cover

HB

Size

275x240mm

Length

40

Pub Date

Apr 3, 2025

ISBN

9781915659491

Age6+

The Boy Who Became Queen

The Story of a Young Actor in Shakespeare's London

Written and Illustrated by Christina Balit

At a time when boy actors played female roles, a street orphan becomes a Globe Theatre star in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

Jack is an orphan earning a few pennies as a street singer. Snatched up by a greedy chorus master, he sings before Queen Elizabeth I, where his beautiful voice attracts William Shakespeare. At the Globe Theatre Jack learns all the arts of staging and performing. And when the great playwright needs a special boy to play Queen Titania in his magical new play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, willJack be up to the challenge?

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Christina Balit

Author and Illustrator

Christina Balit studied at the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art. She has illustrated over 20 children’s books and has twice been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Christina lives in Kent.

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