The Story of Trailblazing Actor IRA Aldridge

Aldridge, an African-American actor considered one of the greatest Shakespearean performers of the 19th century and an outspoken advocate for the abolitionist movement in the United States, is profiled in this chapter book biography. Full color.

About the author

Glenda Armand is the author of many picture and chapter books. She won Lee & Low's New Voices Award for the manuscript Love Twelve Miles Long. Glenda has had a long career as a teacher and school librarian. She loves reading about history and is passionate about sharing the stories of important but little-known historical figures. She lives in Los Angeles, California. To learn more, visit glenda-armand.com.

Product details

• Authors: Glenda Armand
• Assisted by: Floyd Cooper (Illustration)
• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9781643790084
• ISBN: 978-1-64379-008-4
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 206 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 113 g
• Series: Story of; Story of...
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music