<p><h3><b>I Was There... </b> is a perfect introduction for younger readers into stories from the past, allowing children to imagine that they were really there. </p></h3><p><I>I Was There... Ira Aldridge</I> tells the exciting story of the African-American actor, Ira Aldridge, who rose to fame on the London stage. <p>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.</p><p><p>Amazing black-and-white <b>illustrations</b> throughout <b>bring the story to life</b>!</p>