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Shakespeare's Secret


Thorndike Literacy Bridge

School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 260

Published: 2006

Great for age 9-17 years

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An immaculately researched, fast-paced detective story about a missing diamond and a centuries-old secret. Hero is a misfit. She's used to starting new schools and being teased about her weird Shakespearean name - though somehow, being used to it doesn't make things any easier. When her next-door neighbour tells her about the missing diamond hidden in her new house, Hero knows she just has to find it. But why is Danny, the most popular boy in her older sister's year, so desperate to help her? And how is the diamond connected to Shakespeare? Hero is determined to find out...

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Thorndike Literacy Bridge, Thorndike Literacy Bridge Middle Readers .

There are 260 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Walker Books Ltd .

Elise Broach won an award for WHEN DINOSAURS CAME WITH EVERYTHING. Cori Doerrfeld has illustrated a variety of children's books, including Brooke Shields' WELCOME TO YOUR WORLD

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Young Reader's Choice Award.

Virginia Readers Choice Award - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.

Massachusetts Book Award
This book was recognised by the Massachusetts Book Award.

Nutmeg Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Nutmeg Book Award.

Golden Sower Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Golden Sower Award.

Connecticut Book Award - Author
This book was recognised in the Author category by the Connecticut Book Award.

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.

Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.

Edgar Allan Poe Award
This book was recognised by the Edgar Allen Poe Award. The Edgars are presented annually by the members of the Mystery Writers of America to distinguished fiction and non-fiction works about crime, mystery and detection — primarily by American authors.

Texas Lone Star
This book was recognised by the Texas Lone Star.

Nene Award
This book was recognised by the Nene Award.

"(More) evidence-driven than Blue Balliett's "Chasing Vermeer," this agreeable history-mystery may have even more appeal to budding sleuths."-"Kirkus Reviews," Starred Review "Elise Broach's debut mystery is a gem. An engrossing mystery that touches several historical elements."-"School Library Journal""Middle school girls will love the suspense and identify with the characters' personal decisions, reflecting Shakespeare's universal themes such as loyalty, the public versus the private self, integrity, true love, and humor's dark side."-"Voices of Youth Advocates""Sophisticated readers, particularly fans of Blue Balliett's "Chasing Vermeer," will appreciate the true emotions, the rich language, and the revelations of many-layered mysteries that tie the past to the present."-"Booklist""Terrific hero, terrific book. I loved it."-Patricia Reilly Gi