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A review by julia_zbeth
Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach
4.0
My son and I are reading this book separately, but discussing it. I will say this book is probably best for older middle grade and younger young adult readers.
The book, as you can tell from the title, revolves around several mysteries with Shakespeare at its center.
The main character is Hero, named after a character from Shakespeare’s AS YOU LIKE IT. She is a daughter of a Shakespearean scholar.
The story begins in earnest when Hero meets her older neighbor Mrs. Roth and is introduced to the mystery of a large diamond possibly hidden in her home.
The diamond is not only big and beautiful, but possibly has ties to Queen Elizabeth and Shakespeare himself.
Hero eventually meets Danny the police chief’s son who also wants to solve the mystery.
Aside from the main mystery about the diamond, the relationships between the characters and their growing trust and compassion for one another is enjoyable and never too maudlin as some books for young adults can be.
The only thing I don’t like is the keeping of secrets from Hero and Danny’s parents. Having an adult encouraging lying to parents made me uncomfortable and needs to be discussed if you are giving this to a child to read.
But the historical information and the unfolding of many the mysteries beyond the diamond was fun.
The book, as you can tell from the title, revolves around several mysteries with Shakespeare at its center.
The main character is Hero, named after a character from Shakespeare’s AS YOU LIKE IT. She is a daughter of a Shakespearean scholar.
The story begins in earnest when Hero meets her older neighbor Mrs. Roth and is introduced to the mystery of a large diamond possibly hidden in her home.
The diamond is not only big and beautiful, but possibly has ties to Queen Elizabeth and Shakespeare himself.
Hero eventually meets Danny the police chief’s son who also wants to solve the mystery.
Aside from the main mystery about the diamond, the relationships between the characters and their growing trust and compassion for one another is enjoyable and never too maudlin as some books for young adults can be.
The only thing I don’t like is the keeping of secrets from Hero and Danny’s parents. Having an adult encouraging lying to parents made me uncomfortable and needs to be discussed if you are giving this to a child to read.
But the historical information and the unfolding of many the mysteries beyond the diamond was fun.