The Boy Who Became Queen: The Story of a Young Actor in Shakespeare's London
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 command, Jack starts work at the Globe Theatre, fetching, carrying, helping, learning. But Shakespeare has plans for this talented boy. In those days boys played the parts of women and girls on stage, and the playwright needs a "special boy" who can act and sing as the proud Queen Titania in his magical new play, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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The Boy Who Became Queen: The Story of a Young Actor in Shakespeare's London
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 command, Jack starts work at the Globe Theatre, fetching, carrying, helping, learning. But Shakespeare has plans for this talented boy. In those days boys played the parts of women and girls on stage, and the playwright needs a "special boy" who can act and sing as the proud Queen Titania in his magical new play, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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The Boy Who Became Queen: The Story of a Young Actor in Shakespeare's London

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

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

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

by Christina Balit

Overview

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 command, Jack starts work at the Globe Theatre, fetching, carrying, helping, learning. But Shakespeare has plans for this talented boy. In those days boys played the parts of women and girls on stage, and the playwright needs a "special boy" who can act and sing as the proud Queen Titania in his magical new play, A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781915659491
Publisher: Otter-Barry Books US
Publication date: 06/24/2025
Pages: 40
Product dimensions: 9.50(w) x 10.75(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Christina Balit studied at the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. She has illustrated more than 20 books, the most recent for Otter-Barry Books being The Corinthian Girl (2021). She is a past winner of the US Parents Guide to Children’s Media Award.
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