The Shakespeare Stealer

Blackwood, Gary

ISBN 10: 0780799771 ISBN 13: 9780780799776

Publisher: Perfection Learning, 2000

Synopsis

A young orphan named Widge is sent to the Globe Theater to steal the script of Hamlet from Shakespeare's own company of players. When he becomes friends with the actors, he must decide whether to disobey his sinister master or betray his new friends. An ALA Notable Book.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Steal Shakespeare's play Hamlet... or else.

THAT'S THE ORDER FROM his fearsome master. And Widge -- a poor orphan with the rare ability to write a unique coded shorthand -- has no choice but to follow orders. So Widge works his way into the Globe Theatre, where Shakespeare's troupe rehearses and performs. The players take him in and treat him as one of their own. Afraid to disappoint his master, but unwilling to betray his new friends, Widge is torn. Will he secretly copy down the lines? Until he decides, he must play the part of his life.

About the Author:

Gary Blackwood is a playwright and the author of many books for young readers, including, Curiosity, Mysterious Messages: A history of Codes and Ciphers and Around the World in 100 Days. He is best known for the bestselling Shakespeare Stealer series. He lives in Nova Scotia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Perfection Learning
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0780799771
• ISBN 13: 9780780799776
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 216