The Story of Trailblazing Actor Ira Aldridge

by Glenda Armand

This new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies features Ira Aldridge, an African American actor considered one of the greatest Shakespearean performers of the nineteenth century, and an outspoken advocate for the abolitionist movement in the United States.

Ira Aldridge dreamed of being on stage, performing the great works of William Shakespeare. He spent every chance he got at the local theaters, memorizing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1643790080
• ISBN13: 9781643790084
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6