The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood

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

Stephen Alcorn is the illustrator of many award-winning books for young people, including the Coretta Scott King Honor book LET IT SHINE: STORIES OF BLACK FREEDOM FIGHTERS by Andrea D. Pinkney; THE YEAR OF THE PAPER MENORAHS by Doreen Rappaport; FREDERICK DOUGLASS, IN HIS OWN WORDS and LINCOLN, IN HIS OWN WORDS, both edited by Milton Meltzer. In addition, Mr. Alcorn is an acclaimed painter and printmaker whose works hang in private and museum collections throughout the world. He lives in Cambridge, New York.

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ISBN 13	9780525458630
ISBN 10	0525458638
Title	The Shakespeare Stealer
Author	Gary Blackwood
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	1998-05-01
Number of pages	216
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.