The beloved plays of Shakespeare are still produced everywhere, yetthe life of the world?s most famous playwright remains largely amystery. Young Will left the town of Stratford to pursue theater inLondon, where his work eventually thrived and made him a famous andwealthy man. With black-and-white illustrations that include adiagram of the famous Globe theater, Celeste Davidson Mannis putstogether the pieces of Shakespeare?s life and work for youngreaders.