About this title: In Elizabethan England, an orphan named Widge goes to live with a cruel and unscrupulous man. Because of his unusual ability to write in a secret shorthand, Widge is forced by his master to transcribe a purloined copy of "Hamlet"--stolen from William Shakespeare himself.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Puffin Books
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780141305950ISBN:0141305959
Description: Fair. No dust jacket as issued. heavy writing/underlining inside. over all wear. has rem marks on book. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 216 p. Shakespeare Stealer. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
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Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
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"Picked this up one afternoon when covering a class period for a coworker who had to abruptly leave his classroom. Anyway, as the students were taking their quiz, I started reading this book to pass the time. I was immediately hooked and drawn into Widge's 16th century world. The use of language, the pluck that Widge must develop and maintain as he goes from one Master to another, the insight into Shakespeare's London and Globe Theater, all made for thoroughly enjoyable reading. Perfect for ages 10-13 who enjoy stories with adventure (a bit of swashbuckling), a sense of history (Elizabethan England), and characters who must face the odds on their own (no parents).
If you have read and enjoyed Crispin, you will enjoy this book as well.
I understand that there are additional books in the series (two, I think). I'm looking forward to going to my local library and checking them out."
"The Shakespeare Stealer is about an orphan who is sent to steal one of Shakespeare's plays, and stays at the Globe Theatre to act with that troupe. This book tells information about England in that time. It is the first book in the Shakespeare Stealer series. I think the genre of this book could be historical - fiction."
"The language could be difficult, especially for a reluctant reader. Blackwood tries to use too many kitchy, historical terms and doesn't use context clues to help a young reader understand the meaning of the words. I thought this book would be a great front loading activity for a Shakespeare unit. It wasn't."
"It is the year 1601, and Will Shakespeare is testing some of his plays in the Globe Theater in London, when the 14-year-old orphan Widge is hired to steal one of the play scripts. In the process of gaining access to the theater, Widge is befriended by the troupe, and they treat him as one of their company. Now he must choose whether to betray his friends or risk punishment from his master. An exciting historical novel for grades 4-7, and I admit that I thoroughly enjoyed it as an adult! I'm looking forward to reading the sequel."
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