The shakespeare stealer pikes peak library district. Or should he prove himself a true friend to those who have befriended him at the globe theatre. This was about a young boy widge that was placed in orphanage at a very young age when his mother died, the orphanage was ran by mistress macgregor. In this sequel to the shakespeare stealer, the black plague has closed the globe theatre, forcing the acting troupe to take to the road.
The shakespeare stealer, originally published in 1998, is a youngadult novel by gary blackwood. Blackwood from bmi online, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. The shakespeare stealer is a 1998 historical fiction novel by gary blackwood. Mar 22, 2016 the shakespeare stealer chapter 1 duration. Theater owner simon bass has just purchased widge from the minister to whom widge was apprenticed, intent on having the boy steal shakespeares new play, hamlet.
Timothy bright, widges first master, teaches the young boy a form of scriptography that he calls charactery, a type of shorthand designed to help the listener. When im reading from one of the many fabulous sonlight books, its magnetic. Books similar to the shakespeare stealer shakespeare stealer. Widge has no choice but to follow orders, so he works his way into the. Widges job is to sit in the audience of the globe theater in london and copy the play down word for word as it is performed, using the special shorthand method that the minister had taught him. Shakespeare s theatre inside story by jacqueline morley, illus.
The last book i read this summer is shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood. Having been a suspect in the series debut book when widge was sent to steal the script for hamlet, he again falls under suspicion with a string of thefts involving mr. Afraid of his masters anger but not wanting to betray his friends, widge, an orphan, faces a crisis. May 01, 1998 the story, the shakespeare stealer, by gary blackwood, which is 218 pages, tells a story about a young man named widge and his journey on stealing shakespeare s most famous play called hamlet.
The shakespeare stealer is a book about a poor orphan boy, called widge, living in shakespearean england who can write a rare coded language in which symbols for each word can be written as the words are said. Methinks the best book about shakespeare, for nine to fourteenyearolds, to be gary blackwoods the shakespeare stealer, published in 1998. His exact date of birth is uncertain, but it is thought to have been april 23. The shakespeare stealer is a fast paced novel for kids and teens. Books similar to the shakespeare stealer shakespeare. So widge works his way into the globe theatre, where shakespeare s troupe rehearses and performs. The shakespeare stealer the westing game the wright 3 theme 7.
Underline any examples you find and write a brief explanation for each. Falconer reacts, abruptly puts away the flask and loosens his rapier in its. In a fantastic land where everything is reversed, alice finds herself a pawn in a chess game involving humpty dumpty, tweedledum and tweedledee, and other amusing. To help put the right book in each readers hands, consider the following comprehensive text complexity analyses within your instructional plans. The shakespeare stealer king county library system overdrive. And fourteenyearold widge a poor orphan with the rare ability to write a unique coded shorthand has no choice but to follow orders. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Shakespeares scribe shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Widge has no choice but to follow orders, so he works his way into the heart of the globe theatre, where shakespeares players perform. Widge is a poor orphan with the rare ability to write in an unique way, and he has no choice but to follow orders. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood overdrive. A new edition by the same author as the shakespeare stealer and shakespeare s scribe above. For homework, assign each pair to come up with at least five props or costume pieces they can find or create to put in a character life box for their character. Jul 01, 2000 nonfiction subjects hes covered include biography, history, and paranormal phenomena.
Shakespeare s spy is the final chapter of widges adventures. The shakespeare stealer was by far one of the best historical fiction books i have ever read. The shakespeare stealer 2000 read online free book by. Widge has no choice but to follow orders, so he works his way into the heart of the. Widge is involved in an plot to steal william shakespeares play hamlet.
Problem the problem of the story is that widge is commanded by two evil masters that want to steal the shakespeare plays in shorthand. Soldier boy lexile find a book lexile, find a book, army life lexilefind. The story,the shakespeare stealer, by gary blackwood, which is 218 pages, tells a story about a young man named widge and his journey on stealing shakespeares most famous play called hamlet. I enjoyed the shakespeare stealer, so i thought that i would read the sequel. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood this is the first book in a series, and i gave it a rating of five out of five. I couldnt wait to get my hands on the next two books in the series. Excitement follows young hero widge everywhere, which leads him right to the bard himself, william shakespeare.
As a nice bonus, gary blackwoods the shakespeare stealer also illuminates an interesting problem. In a book where shakespeare makes only cameo appearances, widge performs for queen elizabeth herself, who encourages the young man in his choice of career. Shakespeares scribe lexile find a book metametrics inc. Blackwood published two sequels, shakespeares scribe 2000 and shakespeares spy 2003.
I started off by having to read this book for school but i enjoyed it so much that i went on to read shakespeare s scribe and shakespeare s spy. The reason i give this book only four stars is because the first two or three chapters drag on and are hard. William shakespeare was an english poet and playwright, and he is considered one of the greatest writers of all time. With its fast pace, unusual setting, and even more unusual crime, this has found a ready audience among the upper elementary and middle school set. To survive, he works for various masters, and his current one has given him the task of stealing. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures.
It follows the story of widge, an orphaned apprentice, in england during the 1600s. The shakespeare stealer south jersey regional library. They may use a shoe box, shopping bag, or a pillow case to hold the pieces. With great scenes of swordplay, chases, and duels, the shakespeare stealer brings the world of elizabethan theater and the street life of london alive for young readers. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. His stage plays have won awards and been produced in university and regional theatre. A new edition by the same author as the shakespeare stealer and shakespeares scribe above. For each selection, look for the authors use of puns and word play. Shakespeare s scribe shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Heavy as lead documentary from 300lbs to running the leadville 100 duration. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated. Visit for more information about the lexile framework for reading. Fourteenyearold widge is an orphan living in a small village in elizabethan england read more.
Though you would probably think by the name of the book the problem would be that this young boy has to go steal a play. Shakespeares scribe is a sequel to blackwells the shakespeare stealer, which introduced widge as a boy hired to steal a play by shakespeare by copying it down in shorthand who then ends up joining the company. Fourteenyearold widge is an orphan living in a small village in elizabethan england. William shakespeare books, author biography, and reading. His work comprises 36 plays, 154 sonnets, and two narrative poems. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood abebooks. Several have received special recognition and been translated into other. I started off by having to read this book for school but i enjoyed it so much that i went on to read shakespeares scribe and shakespeares spy. The shakespeare stealer the shakespeare stealer the shakespeare stealer the shakespeare stealer the shakespeare stealer the shakespeare stealer.
The paperback of the the shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood at. Shakespeares spy by gary blackwood, paperback barnes. Heminges setting the shakespeare stealer takes place mainly in old england. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood, paperback. Shakespeares scribe by gary blackwood librarything. Our guided reading 6book sets help you tailor your instruction to meet individual and smallgroup interests and needs. I may start reading to one child, but pretty soon, the room is quiet and several are listening and snuggling up on the couch. As full of twists and turns as a london alleyway, this entertaining novel is rich in period details, colorful. The shakespeare stealer king county library system. The big give elijah of buxton gandhi nelson mandela number the stars one hen planting the trees of kenya titles may contain language or content considered inappropriate for younger readers. Blackwood knows how to capture all of the excitement, villainy, emotion, and action of a shakespeare play. Night of the soul stealer joseph delaney t del 810. Shakespeares spy is the final chapter of widges adventures. This item is eligible for free media mail shipping on orders.
The shakespeare stealer lexile find a book metametrics inc. Some books list the lexile measure as subject headings. Widge is an orphan who has been purchased by simon bass for his ability to write in charactery, a form of shorthand. Read the selections below, from the shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood. So widge works his way into the globe theatre, where shakespeares troupe rehearses and performs. Shakespeare stealer test questions flashcards quizlet. His juvenile novels, which include wild timothy, the dying sun, and the shakespeare stealer, are set in a wide range of times and places, from elizabethan england to a parallel universe. Widge is an orphan with a rare talent for shorthand. The title includes shakespeare, but not much is said of the playwright in the novel. A young orphan boy is ordered by his master to infiltrate shakespeares acting troupe in order to steal the script of hamlet, but he discovers instead the meaning of friendship and loyalty. A delightful adveture full of humor and heart set in elizabethan england. Select from a variety of bestselling titles to enhance your guided reading program.
It was a month ago that i read the shakespeare stealer and found myself absorbed in the world of elizabethan theatre and the life of the plucky orphan widge. Childrens historical fiction highland city, ut official. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood, paperback barnes. There is some historical information about elizabethan england that i enjoyed. Jun 02, 2010 the shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood this is the first book in a series, and i gave it a rating of five out of five. Global fiction for middle grade readers city of keene. Shakespeare was born in 1564 in stratford, england. In the third book in the shakespeare stealer series, shakespeare s spy by gary blackwood, the past seems inescapable for young theater apprentice widge. Should he obey his master who commands him to steal william shakespeares hamlet. In the third book in the shakespeare stealer series, shakespeares spy by gary blackwood, the past seems inescapable for young theater apprentice widge. This novel starts when a boy named widge is adppted by a doctor but then widge is sold to another master. Taking place in the elizabethanera england, it recounts the story of widge, an orphan whose master sends him to steal hamlet from the lord chamberlains men.
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