Shakespeare
No. of pages 32
Published: 2014
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"Shakespeare" by Tommy Donbavand follows the life of the iconic playwright William Shakespeare, exploring his journey from a young boy in Stratford-upon-Avon to becoming one of the greatest writers in the English language. The story delves into Shakespeare's struggles, inspirations, and the vibrant world of the Elizabethan theater. As he navigates personal challenges, societal expectations, and the burgeoning art scene, readers witness the creation of some of his most famous works. The narrative combines historical fact with engaging storytelling, offering a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of a literary genius. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Wow! Facts .
There are 32 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2014 by Badger Publishing .
Tommy Donbavand is the author of the popular Scream Street series (Walker Books) which was also adapted into a hit CBBC show. His Barrington Stoke title Uniform won the 2011 Hackney Short Novel Award.
This book is in the following series:
Wow! Facts
WOW! Facts is a brilliant non-fiction collection that is made up of six sets of ten books, which gradually ascend from reading age seven, all the way up to ten. The language level and word count ascend with each set, though the interest age of 10-14 remains the same. Each WOW! Facts set employs techniques such as dyslexia-friendly fonts, simple sentences and line spacing, and each has been thoughtfully put together to provide something for reluctant readers of all interests.
This book features the following characters:
John Shakespeare
This book features the character John Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor. He wrote plays, sonnets and verse and is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English Language. Son of a glove maker, he grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon. He married Anne Hathaway and had three children, though one died very young. Shakespeare left Stratford to pursue theatre in London, where he acted at the Globe Theatre, wrote and was part owner of a playing company called 'The Lord Chamberlein's Men' (later 'The King's Men').
Mary Arden
This book features the character Mary Arden.
Anne Hathaway
This book features the character Anne Hathaway.
