Sam Stars at Shakespeare's Globe |
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| Author:
| Francis, Pauline |
| Illustrator:
| Tattersfield, Jane |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84507-406-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2006 |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing Group UK
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| Imprint: | White Lion Publishing |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $27.99 |
Book Description:
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When Samuel discovers the Globe Theatre, he longs to work for the greatest writer in England. Impressed by the boy's pluck, Master Shakespeare agrees to employ him. One by one, Samuel plays Cobweb, then the grandson of Coriolanus, then a young Roman boy inJulius Caesar.But Master Shakespeare says he is still not ready to play the part he wants most: Juliet. Then one day, Sam gets a lucky break. But has he got what it takes to be one of the finest players in all of England? This vivid...
More DescriptionWhen Samuel discovers the Globe Theatre, he longs to work for the greatest writer in England. Impressed by the boy's pluck, Master Shakespeare agrees to employ him. One by one, Samuel plays Cobweb, then the grandson of Coriolanus, then a young Roman boy inJulius Caesar.But Master Shakespeare says he is still not ready to play the part he wants most: Juliet. Then one day, Sam gets a lucky break. But has he got what it takes to be one of the finest players in all of England? This vivid historical tale re-creates Shakespeare in his setting and explores the fascinating convention of boys playing girls’ parts in 16th-century England.