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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)
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Shakespeare's Secret Hardcover | Pages: 256 pages
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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.
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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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I listened to this book while doing my tri-state pre-Christmas driving tour. That is to say, I listened to the whole thing while driving from Williamsburg to Leesburg, then to College Park, MD, then to Alexandria, then back to Richmond where I shuttled between my parents' house and Judson's parents' house. Lots of driving, lots of time to follow along with the mystery. I liked the main character - something that rarely happens - and I liked the premise. This is a story about a lonely, slightly

Named after a character in William Shakespeares Much Ado About Nothing, Hero has been teased about her name her whole life and expects more of the same when she starts sixth grade at a new school in a new city. She does indeed get teased, but things arent quite as bad as she expected as she starts to make friends both young and old. Not only that but she finds herself in the middle of a mystery there may be a diamond hidden somewhere in her house a diamond that may hold the key to Shakespeares

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

Eleven year old Hero Netherfield (named after a character in "Much Ado about Nothing") just moved into a house whose previous owner was involved in a possible insurance scam concerning a missing diamond with links to Anne Boleyn, Queen Elizabeth 1st, and William Shakespeare. Interesting twist on one of the mysteries of history. I really liked this book and would recommend it to anyone who likes Elizabethan fiction, Shakespeare, or mysteries. Some good guidelines for group discussions are

OH MY GOD. I actually bought this book, and have read it cover to cover so, so many times. So, you can figure out that after I moved into my new house, I would want to reread this book again, right? Well, you are correct. But, always remember this. Moving does some things to your stuff. Bad things. There was a freaking DEAD SPIDER flattened on one of the pages in the book! Dead! With its... stuff in its body all splattered out! Can you imagine my horror? My freaking horror? It scared the HECK

I read this book with my 10 year old son, taking turns. That, in and of itself, always makes the book more enjoyable for me. This book had an element of mystery, and the Shakespeare theme was a great one! We both learned something new about Shakespeare - always a plus. There was the hint of infidelity in the book, but my son didn't seem to pick up on it. Given that, I would suggest middle school or even older for this book.

This book has such a great plot that it deserves 6 stars. Thanks Les for recommending it.
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