Golio, Gary. SMILE : HOW YOUNG CHARLIE CHAPLIN TAUGHT THE WORLD TO LAUGH (AND CRY)

Golio, Gary. 
SMILE : HOW YOUNG CHARLIE CHAPLIN TAUGHT THE WORLD TO LAUGH (AND CRY)
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2019.
IL 3-6
ISBN 9780763697617

Charlie Chaplin was a famous actor in the early 20th century.  The movies were silent films and actors really had to project so the audience could tell what was going on. Born in London, Charlie learned early on that people would pay to be entertained. His family spent time in the poor house and Charlie was determined to help keep them out of the place. Charlie learned that he had talent and could sing and dance. When he was 9, he started acting in at theater troupe and started to earn real money. Charlie was at his best when clowning around to make people laugh. Learn about Charlie's childhood and how he became so popular that we still watch his movies 100 years later.