I Was There...: Ira Aldridge: The Shakespearean Actor by Judy Hepburn (author) and Ben Whitehouse (illustrator) (UK edition)

I Was There… is a perfect introduction for younger readers into stories from the past, allowing children to imagine that they were really there.I Was There… Ira Aldridge tells the exciting story of the African-American actor, Ira Aldridge, who rose to fame on the London stage. Brilliantly imagined, readers aged 7+ will love this first-hand account of a child’s experience of nineteenth-century London and the vibrant life of the theatre.

• Amazing black-and-white illustrations throughout bring the story to life!
• Perfect stories for children who are struggling with their reading