The Shakespeare Stealer
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The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood
A delightful adveture full of humor and heart set in Elizabethan England!Widge is an orphan with a rare talent for shorthand. His fearsome master has just one demand- steal Shakespeare's play "Hamlet"--or else. Widge has no choice but to follow orders, so he works his way into the heart of the Globe Theatre, where Shakespeare's players perform. As full of twists and turns as a London alleyway, this entertaining novel is rich in period details, colorful characters, villainy, and drama.
* "A fast-moving historical novel that introduces an important era with casual familiarity." --School Library Journal, starred review
"Readers will find much to like in Widge, and plenty to enjoy in this gleeful romp through olde England"--Kirkus Reviews
"Excels in the lively depictions of Elizabethan stagecraft and street life." --Publishers Weekly
An ALA Notable Book
Gary Blackwood is the bestselling author of more than thirty children's and young adult novels and nonfiction books, including the Shakespeare Stealer series. He grew up in western Pennsylvania and now resides in Canada.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141305950 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141305959 |
| Title | The Shakespeare Stealer |
| Author | Gary Blackwood |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Year published | 2000-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Grades 6-8) 2001, Short-listed for Nutmeg Book Award (Grades 4-6) 2002 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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