by Susan Cooper
First published 2002
Nat, a young actor, finds himself transported back to 1599 and the original Globe Theatre, where he studies under the tutelage of the Bard himself. As he navigates the challenges of 16th-century life and Elizabethan theater, Nat must reconcile his modern identity with the demands of his Shakespearean role. With the fate of the performance hanging in the balance, Nat's journey becomes an exploration of the timeless power of storytelling.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, fantasy, time-travel
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, time-travel
Setting: Tudors
Period: 1599
Paperback · Aladdin