Shakespeare's Scribe (Shakespeare Stealer) - Hardcover

Blackwood, Gary

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9780525464440: Shakespeare's Scribe (Shakespeare Stealer)

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ISBN 10: 0525464441 ISBN 13: 9780525464440

Publisher: Dutton Juvenile, 2000

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When the plague shuts down the Globe Theatre, Widge must find something new to keep him occupied and soon finds himself working alongside Shakespeare as he writes a new play for the Queen of England. By the author of The Shakespeare Stealer.

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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.

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Grade 5-8-In this sequel to The Shakespeare Stealer (Dutton, 1998), Widge has become a "prentice" to the Lord Chamberlain's Men, Will Shakespeare's acting troupe. Besides acting many of the female roles, the youngster uses his skills in "swift writing" to decipher Shakespeare's scribbles and provide individual scripts for each actor. When the plague closes the theatres in London, the players take to the road, but uncooperative company members, brigands, fire, and hostile officials make traveling a challenge. In addition, Widge loses some key roles to an uppity new prentice and wrestles with his emotions as he meets a man who claims to be his father. Through it all, he learns to recognize his own worth and the importance of true friends, and this, of course, is the crux of the story. As with his earlier title, Blackwood has created a vivid portrait of Elizabethan England via wonderful period details, along with plenty of references to the plays and life "upon the wicked stage." The story is extremely well structured, with several interesting subplots; the chapters end at just the right moment, leaving readers eager to plunge ahead. The characters are well developed, with Widge being particularly memorable. The dialogue is realistic, and the humorous plays on words add another level of interest. An exciting, well-written tale that is sure to leave young thespians clamoring for more.
Nancy Menaldi-Scanlan, LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI
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