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Ira's Shakespeare Dream
Contributor(s): Armand, Glenda (Author), Cooper, Floyd (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 1620141558     ISBN-13: 9781620141557
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: August 2015
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2014018056
Age Level: 7-10
Grade Level: 2-5
Lexile Measure: 780(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.8" W x 11" L (0.85 lbs) 40 pages
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2015
Publishers Weekly 05/04/2015
School Library Journal 06/01/2015 pg. 133
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2015 pg. 35
Booklist 06/01/2015 pg. 88
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 178029
Reading Level: 5.3   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
A nonfiction biography chronicling the life of Ira Aldridge, an African American actor who overcame racism to become one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of the nineteenth century.

Ira Aldridge dreamed of being on stage one day performing the great works of William Shakespeare. He spent every chance he got at the local theaters, memorizing each actor's lines for all of Shakespeare's plays. Ira just knew he could be a great Shakespearean actor if only given the chance. But in the early 1800s, only white actors were allowed to perform Shakespeare. Ira's only option was to perform musical numbers at the all-black theater in New York city.

Despite being discouraged by his teacher and father, Ira determinedly pursued his dream and set off to England, the land of Shakespeare. There, Ira honed his acting skills and eventually performed at the acclaimed Theatre Royal Haymarket. Through perseverance and determination, Ira became one of the most celebrated Shakespearean actors throughout Europe.

Illustrated by award-winning artist Floyd Cooper, Ira's Shakespeare Dream is a captivating tribute to the inspiring life of Ira Aldridge, and to the renowned works of William Shakespeare.


Contributor Bio(s): Cooper, Floyd: -

FLOYD COOPER has been honored four times for his illustrations by the Coretta Scott King Award. Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he received a degree in fine arts from the University of Oklahoma. In 1984 Frank came to New York City to pursue a career as an illustrator of books, and he now lives in Easton, Pennsylvania, with his family.


 
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