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| Original Title: | Shakespeare's Secret |
| ISBN: | 0805073876 (ISBN13: 9780805073874) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://us.macmillan.com/shakespearessecret/EliseBroach |
| Literary Awards: | Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (2007), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2008) |
Elise Broach
Hardcover | Pages: 256 pages Rating: 3.88 | 8117 Users | 737 Reviews
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| Title | : | Shakespeare's Secret |
| Author | : | Elise Broach |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 256 pages |
| Published | : | May 1st 2005 by Henry Holt & Company |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Young Adult. Childrens. Middle Grade. Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction |
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A missing diamond, a mysterious neighbor, a link to Shakespeare-can Hero uncover the connections? When Hero starts sixth grade at a new school, she's less concerned about the literary origins of her Shakespearean name than about the teasing she's sure to suffer because of it. So she has the same name as a girl in a book by a dusty old author. Hero is simply not interested in the connections. But that's just the thing; suddenly connections are cropping up all over, and odd characters and uncertain pasts are exactly what do fascinate Hero. There's a mysterious diamond hidden in her new house, a curious woman next door who seems to know an awful lot about it, and then, well, then there's Shakespeare. Not to mention Danny Cordova, only the most popular boy in school. Is it all in keeping with her namesake's origin-just much ado about nothing? Hero, being Hero, is determined to figure it out. In this fast-paced novel, Elise Broach weaves an intriguing literary mystery full of historical insights and discoveries. A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTIONRating About Books Shakespeare's Secret
Ratings: 3.88 From 8117 Users | 737 ReviewsCritique About Books Shakespeare's Secret
I was charmed by this little mystery within a mystery. I love that there is a Shakespeare thread and a history thread and a school thread and a family mystery. It all works so well. Hero has moved into a new house and a new school. She is having a difficult time making friends. She does make friends with her next door neighbor, Mrs. Roth who is a grandmother type. Hero is made fun of for her name. Her parents named her after the play "Much ado about Nothing".Danny shows up at Mrs. Roth one dayHero's family has moved. Again. That means another new school where older sister Beatrice will fit right in while Hero will be, at best, ignored. It's bad enough that Hero has a funny name, thanks to her parents' interest in Shakespeare, but Hero doesn't have the personality to quickly make friends either. Things are different in this town though - Hero makes friends with her elderly next door neighbor (good), gets teased for having a dog's name (bad), catches the attention of the cutest boy in
This was a fun and quick read that I was previewing as a possibility for Sarah to read. I think I've decided to let it wait another year or so--mostly because I just think she'll enjoy it more then. She's going into third grade next year, and the main characters are in sixth and eighth grades, so the context is just a little bit older for her. Anyway, this is the story of Hero (named after the character in Much Ado about Nothing) and her family who move into a new town and a house with a
Hero dreads starting at a new school again. She's never been popular like her sister Beatrice and she knows that the first day will be the worst. This first day is the worst she's ever had. When introduced to her new class, a girl in the class blurts out that her dog's name is Hero. Henceforth, Hero is known as the girl named after a dog. With no friends at school, Hero begins spending time with her neighbor Mrs. Roth who is telling her about the mystery of the large diamond that is suspected to
Shakespeares secret is a beautifully written, interesting, and enticing mystery that I would use in my upper grades classroom without a doubt. It is books like this one that made me realize that I love the mystery genre in Elementary School. The story follows Hero, the daughter of a sought after Shakespeare professor, who discovers that her new home may hold some secrets about the famous Victorian Poet/ Playwright. This book draws you in from the first and keeps you hooked especially if you love
Another childhood favorite. Like The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet, this book holds up better for older readers than other middle-grade novels because it's grounded in more substantial matter--again, Shakespeare. Hero is a believable protagonist, and her relationship with Miriam is quite endearing. A nice, quick read.
I was charmed by this little mystery within a mystery. I love that there is a Shakespeare thread and a history thread and a school thread and a family mystery. It all works so well. Hero has moved into a new house and a new school. She is having a difficult time making friends. She does make friends with her next door neighbor, Mrs. Roth who is a grandmother type. Hero is made fun of for her name. Her parents named her after the play "Much ado about Nothing".Danny shows up at Mrs. Roth one day
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