The Boy Who Became Queen by Christina Balit

The Boy Who Became Queen by Christina Balit

Graphic story, set in Shakespeare's London, of how an orphan street boy became a star in the role of Queen Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream. In the bustling world of Elizabethan London, Jack is an orphan boy making his living as a street singer. But his beautiful voice attracts attention and he is snatched away to join the Blackfriars singing troupe. When they give a concert at the royal court, Jack is spotted by William Shakespeare. At the Queen's command, Jack starts work at the Globe Theatre, fetching, carrying, helping, learning. But Shakespeare has plans for this talented boy. In those days boys played the parts of women and girls on stage, and the playwright needs a special boy who can act and sing as the proud Queen Titania in his magical new play, A Midsummer Night's Dream.

"A beautiful, enchanting story of a boy’s journey from rags to theatre richesTold with heart and spectacle." 

-- Sir Derek Jacobi

"A boy with a beautiful voice is spotted by Shakespeare and goes on a journey that ends with him playing Queen Titania on stage. This detailed picture book for readers aged 6+ is based on the lives of Elizabethan actors and singers and has authentic period detail throughout."

* The Bookseller *

Christina Balit studied at the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. She has illustrated more than 20 books for children, including the bestselling Escape from Pompeii. Her first book for Otter-Barry Books was The Corinthian Girl. She is a past winner of the English Association Book Award for Key Stage 2 Non Fiction, and the US Parents Guide to Children’s Media Award.  Christina works initially in pencil and then paints her artwork in a combination of watercolours, gouache and gold inks. She lives in Kent, England.

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ISBN 13	9781915659491
ISBN 10	1915659493
Title	The Boy Who Became Queen
Author	Christina Balit
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Otter-Barry Books Ltd
Year published	2025-04-03
Number of pages	40
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.