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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Another good mystery, along the lines of Chasing Vermeer.
We have this as a Battle of the Books choice (thus why I needed to read it) and I worry that some of the Shakespeare history might be beyond some of the 4th and 5th graders. Or that they will take it as fact, despite the author's caution it is a work of fiction. How many adults believe Davinci Code as (pardon the expression) gospel??
All in all, a quick fun read. Hope to see more by the author along this vein!
We have this as a Battle of the Books choice (thus why I needed to read it) and I worry that some of the Shakespeare history might be beyond some of the 4th and 5th graders. Or that they will take it as fact, despite the author's caution it is a work of fiction. How many adults believe Davinci Code as (pardon the expression) gospel??
All in all, a quick fun read. Hope to see more by the author along this vein!
Reread this year, another YA favorite. Shakespeare, mystery, intrigue, and pre-teen angst!
We enjoyed it! There was a point towards the end where the kiddos gasped at a big reveal and that was pretty fun. I think we’ll read an abridged Much Ado About Nothing.
This is a sweet mystery story about relationships and identity that teaches you about the controversy surrounding Shakespeare’s real identity.
In this story there is a girl named Hero Netherfield and her sister Beatrice. Hero and Beatrice were both named after charecters in William Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing beacause of the English literature class where they're parents met in collage. Hero's mom makes her go talk to the eldarly neighbor of the house they just moved into. Hero becomes friends with her, and this boy from the neighborhood. Her eldarly friend tells her about shakespeares secret and toghther they work out the mystery
Very fun approach to the question of Shakespeare's true identity. Definitely a worthy Caudill book nominee!
A fun mystery for tweens, nicely balanced by complex characters and relationships, and the growing pains of a very authentic 11 year old. Things come together a bit too neatly, but I'm willing to let that slide. It was a fun and engrossing read.
Originally posted at Nose in a Book
To say I have a soft spot for childrens books is an understatement. I adore them. I was a voracious reader as a child and that has not changed now. Fine, grad school gets in the way now, but I still try to read as much as possible. (Has nothing to do with my fear of too many books too little time. Nope. No siree.) But seriously, childrens books: fabulous. I hate when people won’t read a book purely because it’s a kids book. My two friends and I run this book blog almost dedicated completely to YA books and the youngest one of us turns 24 at the end of May. We’re big fans of childrens books over here.
On to Shakespeare’s Secret. This is the story of Hero, yes her name is Hero and yes she hates it. She’s 12 and starting a new school, again. Her father, a Shakespeare scholar, got a new job, which means Hero gets to start fresh. Sadly, starting fresh isn’t as easy for her as it is for her sister Bea(trice).
The thing with Shakespeare’s Secret is Hero grows. I mean, she’s 12, that is her job. But she really grows in this novel, and not just because she helped to solve a mystery with the cute boy in the neighborhood and her next door neighbor. Although yes, that was helpful. It’s hard to say what is the heart of the story: Hero solving an awesome crime/mystery that took place in her house or growing up. Okay, not that hard. It was her growing up.
To say I have a soft spot for childrens books is an understatement. I adore them. I was a voracious reader as a child and that has not changed now. Fine, grad school gets in the way now, but I still try to read as much as possible. (Has nothing to do with my fear of too many books too little time. Nope. No siree.) But seriously, childrens books: fabulous. I hate when people won’t read a book purely because it’s a kids book. My two friends and I run this book blog almost dedicated completely to YA books and the youngest one of us turns 24 at the end of May. We’re big fans of childrens books over here.
On to Shakespeare’s Secret. This is the story of Hero, yes her name is Hero and yes she hates it. She’s 12 and starting a new school, again. Her father, a Shakespeare scholar, got a new job, which means Hero gets to start fresh. Sadly, starting fresh isn’t as easy for her as it is for her sister Bea(trice).
The thing with Shakespeare’s Secret is Hero grows. I mean, she’s 12, that is her job. But she really grows in this novel, and not just because she helped to solve a mystery with the cute boy in the neighborhood and her next door neighbor. Although yes, that was helpful. It’s hard to say what is the heart of the story: Hero solving an awesome crime/mystery that took place in her house or growing up. Okay, not that hard. It was her growing up.