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I Was There...: Ira Aldridge: The Shakespearean Actor

by Judy Hepburn (author) and Ben Whitehouse (illustrator)

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Suitable for 7 - 8 years

Format: Paperback
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I Was There… is a perfect introduction for younger readers into stories from the past, allowing children to imagine that they were really there.I Was There… Ira Aldridge tells the exciting story of the African-American actor, Ira Aldridge, who rose to fame on the London stage. Brilliantly imagined, readers aged 7+ will love this first-hand account of a child’s experience of nineteenth-century London and the vibrant life of the theatre.

Amazing black-and-white illustrations throughout bring the story to life!
Perfect stories for children who are struggling with their reading