Secrets
Will be published approx. on 15. January 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-1-84842-012-0 (ISBN)
Description
An adaptation for the stage of Jacqueline Wilson's popular novel.
India and Treasure come from very different backgrounds but soon become the best of friends. Together they escape from their problems by writing diaries, inspired by their heroine, Anne Frank. But when secrets start jumping off the page and into real life, Treasure and India find themselves in deep trouble.
First staged at Polka Children's Theatre in 2008, this adaptation of Secrets is suitable for young actors as well as young audiences. The adapter, Vicky Ireland, has provided production notes to indicate how the play can be staged even with minimal resources - plus a lot of ingenuity!
India and Treasure come from very different backgrounds but soon become the best of friends. Together they escape from their problems by writing diaries, inspired by their heroine, Anne Frank. But when secrets start jumping off the page and into real life, Treasure and India find themselves in deep trouble.
First staged at Polka Children's Theatre in 2008, this adaptation of Secrets is suitable for young actors as well as young audiences. The adapter, Vicky Ireland, has provided production notes to indicate how the play can be staged even with minimal resources - plus a lot of ingenuity!
Reviews / Votes
'You'd have to be insensitive and iron-hearted not to be smiling through tears at the end of this powerful emotional rollercoaster' * The Stage *More details
Series
Edition
stage version
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
98 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84842-012-0 (9781848420120)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Dame Jacqueline Wilson is an English novelist best known for her books for children. She was Children's Laureate from 2005 to 2007.
Her novels include The Story of Tracy Beaker (1991), Double Act (1995), Girls in Love (1997), The Illustrated Mum (1999), Vicky Angel (2000) and Hetty Feather (2009).
Vicky Ireland was Artistic Director of Polka Theatre for children and works as a freelance theatre director.
Her novels include The Story of Tracy Beaker (1991), Double Act (1995), Girls in Love (1997), The Illustrated Mum (1999), Vicky Angel (2000) and Hetty Feather (2009).
Vicky Ireland was Artistic Director of Polka Theatre for children and works as a freelance theatre director.