Who Was William Shakespeare?

Book 24 of 152 in the Who Was Book Series
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 3 - 7Grades 2 - 5N4.88937
"Find out more about the real William Shakespeare in this fun and exciting illustrated biography!"--Provided by publisher.
Paperback, 112 pages
Published on December 28, 2006 by Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-10: 0448439042
ISBN-13: 9780448439044
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