Jul 01, 2000 nonfiction subjects hes covered include biography, history, and paranormal phenomena. The shakespeare stealer, book by gary blackwood paperback. I am enjoying the story, the characters and the authors ability to give the reader a snapshot of what the times were like during shakespeares time with the globe theater. I would like to think that there might be more books in the future, as i have enjoyed this series quite a bit, but the events in this book have a comingofage feel to them as we see widge having to confront the challenges of love and death, not to mention having to find a way to aid an old. The first 25 pages felt as though the author had to force himself to get started. Several have received special recognition and been translated into other. As a nice bonus, gary blackwoods the shakespeare stealer also illuminates an interesting problem. 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. 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. Buy a discounted paperback of the shakespeare stealer online from australias leading online bookstore. The shakespeare stealer paperback july 1 2000 amazon. The shakespeare stealer paperback 1 july 2000 amazon. More information about this seller contact this seller.
Youll always save at least 25% on any paperback you order. There is some historical information about elizabethan england that i enjoyed. Shakespeare stealer character list flashcards quizlet. But gary blackwoods not your everyday runofthemill writer. Widge has the rare ability of being able to write shorthand, and when is bought by a mysterious master, widge is given a dangerous task.
Free the shakespeare stealer study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Fans can immerse themselves in orphanturnedactor widges adventures with will shakespeares acting troupe. The indentured orphan, who can write a secret code as fast as a man can speak, must attend a performance and write down the complete play so that his masters troupe of actors can perform the new play. Shakespeares spy is the third and apparently the last book in blackwoods shakespeare stealer series. This sequel to the shakespeare stealer does not begin in nearly as lively or compelling a way as the original. When he becomes friends with the actors, he must decide whether to disobey his sinister master or betray his new friends. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood paperback. The shakespeare stealer ebook gratuit book library. Shakespeare stealer test questions flashcards quizlet. The shakespeare stealer was by far one of the best historical fiction books i have ever read. 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.
When i saw that this book was going to be my daughters 6th grade summer reading book, i was pleased as punch. Blackwood published two sequels, shakespeares scribe 2000 and shakespeares spy 2003. The reason i give this book only four stars is because the first two. Widge is an orphan with a rare talent for shorthand.
The shakespeare stealer the shakespeare stealer the shakespeare stealer the shakespeare stealer the shakespeare stealer the shakespeare stealer. 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. Widge is a poor orphan with the rare ability to write in an unique way, and he has no choice but to follow orders. Shakespeares spy shakespeare stealer, book 3 paperback april 21, 2005 by gary blackwood author. And i thought that exposing kids to shakespeare in a roundabout way was sheer genius. Jul 01, 2000 the shakespeare stealer is a fast paced novel for kids and teens. Shakespeare s 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. Shakespeare stealer prestwick house prestwick house. Shakespeares spy shakespeare stealer book by gary l. When i saw that this book was entitled, the shakespeare stealer, i was sure that it would be a book in which a young boy befriended the great william shakespeare and had an impact on history, yadda yadda yadda. I think the strength of these books is the expert weaving of an interesting story which also gives a fascinating feel for elizabethan england with the personal struggles of the main character. What are summaries of chapters 1 and 2 of the shakespeare.
Fourteenyearold widge is an orphan living in a small village in elizabethan england read more. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Buy a cheap copy of the shakespeare stealer book by gary l. The shakespeare stealer paperback this is a book i picked up to read to my sons prior to a trip to london, in the hopes of giving them a sense of, not only the history of london, but of one.
Fourteenyearold widge is an orphan living in a small village in elizabethan england. The main character in blackwoods novel, widge begins life in the country. The shakespeare stealer, shakespeare stealer by gary l. There is now a third book in the series, shakespeares spy. This study guide consists of approximately 10 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the shakespeare stealer. The shakespeare stealer, originally published in 1998, is a youngadult novel by gary blackwood. Our literary touchstone classics are unabridged, complete texts, and come with unbelievable prices. Shakespeare stealer paperback price per book with teachers paperback discount. So widge works his way into the globe theatre, where shakespeares troupe rehearses and performs.
The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood, paperback. As full of twists and turns as a london alleyway, this entertaining novel is rich in period details. It follows the story of widge, an orphaned apprentice, in england during the 1600s. Falconer bald head, red beard knew lots about make up jewish. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood abebooks. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. A sequel to the authors earlier book the shakespeare stealer, this elizabethanera adventure has its young hero, a fifteenyearold orphan boy, read more. Shakespeares scribe shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood seller ergodebooks. Shakespeares spy, book three of the shakespeare stealer. Shakespeares spy shakespeare stealer, book 3 paperback. 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 by blackwood, gary and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A delightful adveture full of humor and heart set in elizabethan england. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood overdrive.
The shakespeare stealer book by gary blackwood 6 available. The shakespeare stealer paperback by gary blackwood and other young adult books online and at fully booked bookstore branches in the. 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. 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. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood, 9780145950, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Download hamlet folger library shakespeare ebooks for free. Shakespeares hamlet is a necessary read for high school students. The official home of penguin books usa, publishers of bestselling fiction, nonfiction, classics, and childrens books. Shakespeare, not stirred cocktails for your everyday dramas. As full of twists and turns as a london alleyway, this entertaining novel is rich in period details, colorful characters, villainy, and drama. The shakespeare stealer is a 1998 historical fiction novel by gary blackwood. 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.
The shakespeare stealer has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. See more ideas about shakespeare, books, teaching shakespeare. After enjoying the shakespeare stealer i wondered whether i would like the second book or be disappointed. The pace drags, and there is little at first to intrigue the reader. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood, paperback barnes. It opens up many mysteries into what it means to be human that your classes should explore. The three novels in gary blackwoods awardwinning shakespeare stealer series are now available in this affordably priced and handsome hardcover omnibus volume, which includes the complete texts of the shakespeare stealer, shakespeares scribe, and shakespeares spy. Free the shakespeare stealer worksheets and literature. Shakespeares scribe by gary blackwood librarything. In the third book in the shakespeare stealer series, shakespeares spy by gary blackwood, the past seems inescapable for young theater apprentice widge. Apr 21, 2005 shakespeares spy shakespeare stealer, book 3 paperback april 21, 2005 quantity add to cart sku. I purchased this book because im a high school special ed. The shakespeare stealer a young orphan named widge is sent to the globe theater to steal the script of hamlet from shakespeares own company of players. The shakespeare stealer is a fast paced novel for kids and teens. What is summary for chapters 23 and 24 in the shakespeare stealer. Shakespeares scribe shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood seller.
Armin and widge confront falconer at the point when he has finally gained the copy of hamlet that he has been wanting for so long. Get shakespeares spy, book three of the shakespeare stealer paperback by gary blackwood and other young adult books online and at fully booked bookstore branches in the philippines. The title includes shakespeare, but not much is said of the playwright in the novel. I enjoyed the shakespeare stealer, so i thought that i would read the sequel. Shakespeares spy by gary blackwood, paperback barnes. This novel starts when a boy named widge is adppted by a doctor but then widge is sold to another master. Buy the shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood online at alibris. To survive, he works for various masters, and his current one has given him the task of stealing. Several have received special recognition and been translated. Booktopia has the shakespeare stealer, shakespeare stealer by gary l. And fourteenyearold widge a poor orphan with the rare ability to write a unique coded shorthand has no choice but to follow orders.
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