Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare by Diane Stanley (English) Paperb

Description: Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare by Diane Stanley, Peter Vennema A brief biography of the worlds most famous playwright, using only historically correct information. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Celebrate 400 years of Shakespeares legacy with this repackage of award-winning author Diane Stanleys tribute to the world-famous playwright William Shakespeare. Nobody knows exactly when or why William Shakespeare left his boyhood home of Stratford-on-Avon for the great city of London, but it didnt take long for him to make a name for himself. His plays are now performed almost every day in just about every part of the world; even people whove never seen them use words and phrases he introduced into the English language.How did a man from an unremarkable family create a legacy that the world, even 400 years after his death, has never forgotten? There will always be unsolved mysteries about Shakespeare, but what we do know of his life, his times, and his theater makes for a very dramatic story. Back Cover Celebrate 400 years of Shakespeares legacy with award-winning author Diane Stanleys tribute to the world-famous playwright William Shakespeare. Nobody knows exactly when or why William Shakespeare left his boyhood home of Stratford-on-Avon for the great city of London, but it didnt take long for him to make a name for himself. His plays are now performed almost every day in just about every part of the world; even people whove never seen them use words and phrases he introduced into the English language. How did a man from an unremarkable family create a legacy that the world, even 400 years after his death, has never forgotten? There will always be unsolved mysteries about Shakespeare, but what we do know of his life, his times, and his theater makes a very dramatic story. Author Biography Diane Stanely is the author and illustrator of beloved books for young readers, including The Silver Bowl, named a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews and an ALA Booklist Editors Choice; The Cup and the Crown; The Princess of Cortova; Saving Sky, winner of the Arab American Book Award; Bella at Midnight, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and an ALA Booklist Editors Choice; The Mysterious Case of the Allbright Academy; The Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine; The Chosen Prince; and Joplin, Wishing.Ms. Stanley has written and illustrated numerous picture books, including three creatively reimagined fairy tales, The Giant and the Beanstalk, Goldie and the Three Bears, and Rumpelstiltskins Daughter, and an award-winning series of picture book biographies. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. You can Stanely is the author and illustrator of beloved books for young readers, including The Silver Bowl, named a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews and an ALA Booklist Editors Choice; The Cup and the Crown; The Princess of Cortova; Saving Sky, winner of the Arab American Book Award; Bella at Midnight, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and an ALA Booklist Editors Choice; The Mysterious Case of the Allbright Academy; The Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine; The Chosen Prince; and Joplin, Wishing.Ms. Stanley has written and illustrated numerous picture books, including three creatively reimagined fairy tales, The Giant and the Beanstalk, Goldie and the Three Bears, and Rumpelstiltskins Daughter, and an award-winning series of picture book biographies. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. You can Details ISBN0062419250 Author Peter Vennema Short Title BARD OF AVON THE STORY OF WILL Pages 48 Language English ISBN-10 0062419250 ISBN-13 9780062419255 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 822.33 Residence Houston, TX, US Audience Age 6-10 Year 2015 Illustrator Diane Stanley Publication Date 2015-10-27 Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2015-10-27 NZ Release Date 2015-10-27 US Release Date 2015-10-27 UK Release Date 2015-10-27 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Audience Children / Juvenile Imprint US HarperCollins Publisher US HarperCollins Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:95875715;

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