King of ShadowsOnly in the world of the theater can Nat Field find an escape from the tragedies that have shadowed his young life. So he is thrilled when he is chosen to join an American drama troupe traveling to London to perform A Midsummer Night's Dream in a new replica of the famous Globe theater. Shortly after arriving in England, Nat goes to bed ill and awakens transported back in time four hundred years -- to another London, and another production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Amid the bustle and excitement of an Elizabethan theatrical production, Nat finds the warm, nurturing father figure missing from his life -- in none other than William Shakespeare himself. Does Nat have to remain trapped in the past forever, or give up the friendship he's so longed for in his own time? |
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User Review - maureene87 - LibraryThingI had read this book years ago and decided that my good memory of it was worth going back and trying it again. I was right. This is one extremely well researched, thought out, and written book. Nat ... Read full review
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I am about 2/3 through the way of this book. I may be partial to time-travel books, but this one is very good. I don't want to give anything away. You should read it if you have ever lost a parent, like time-travel, etc.
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| Title | King of Shadows |
| Author | Susan Cooper |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2001 |
| ISBN | 068984445X, 9780689844454 |
| Length | 208 pages |
| Subjects | › › Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic Juvenile Fiction / Historical / Renaissance Juvenile Fiction / Performing Arts / Theater & Musicals |
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