About the Book:
The course of true brotherhood never did run smooth!
1592. Meet Eddie Shakespeare, determined to follow his big brother William to London to become a player.
Eddie’s plan is simple:
1. Run away from home in Stratford.
2. Find his big brother Will in the city.
3. Act in London’s playhouses and win fame and glory.
As it turns out, the very last person the aspiring playwright William Shakespeare wants to see is his bothersome little brother, when he has more than enough worries of his own.
But the truth is: William Shakespeare’s life is in danger.
And worse, only Eddie knows it.
Reviews:
‘I loved it!’ GILL ARBUTHNOTT, children’s author
”A great twist on the William Shakespeare story for young readers as the brilliant children’s historical novelist Barbara Henderson introduces us to his much younger brother, Edmund, or Eddie to his friends.
Desperate to follow in Will’s footsteps, 12 year-old Eddie heads to London to tread the boards. A gutsy, ‘can-do’ hero, he simply refuses to take no for an answer whenever obstacles present themselves – and there are a fair few to be overcome as you might imagine, starting with his parents back in Stratford who want him to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a glover’s apprentice. He’s ably abetted by new friends, silk-weaver’s nephew, Reasonable and mysterious musician’s assistant, Valentina. There’s a great cast of villains for readers to boo and hiss at too, and from an unexpected quarter, as the plot rips along at the author’s trademark thrilling pace.
The world of the Elizabethan playhouse is vividly realised, from the role of the manager and actors strutting their stuff out front to the apple-core throwing audience, to the behind-the-scenes role of Horatio, the tiremaster who must look after the company’s costumes and props.
An exciting curtain-raiser to the world of Shakespeare for young readers and a great curriculum support to the Bard and his times for schools.’ ALLY SHERRICK, children’s author
‘As ever, in Enter Eddie Shakespeare, Barbara Henderson has brought to life a period of history with real people in a way that is dramatic, engaging and totally innovative. Enter Eddie Shakespeare is another cracking read for children of all ages.’ LINDA HILL, teacher and book blogger
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The resources come in four parts:
Section 1: General activities (before starting the book, or throughout)
Section 2: Chapter-by-chapter comprehension, discussion and analysis questions and suggested cross-curricular activities
Section 3: Activities after reading the book
Appendix 1: Useful links
Appendix 2: National Curriculum areas covered in these resources
Appendix 3: Class set discounts and author website information,
including in-person and virtual author visits.
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