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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2017
Assassin's Code
By Alex Woolf
Part of the The Shakespeare Plot series
In Elizabethan London, a stagehand's quest to find her brother uncovers deadly plots.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 8 ratings
304 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In the shadowy streets of Elizabethan London, Alice Fletcher, disguised as a boy, works at the Globe Theatre. When her brother vanishes after delivering a secret message, she joins forces with Tom Cavendish, a servant to the ambitious Earl of Essex. As they delve deeper, they uncover a web of political intrigue and a plot against Queen Elizabeth herself. With historical figures like William Shakespeare and Sir Francis Bacon in the mix, Alice must navigate a world where danger lurks at every turn. Will she find her brother before it's too late?
From the publisher
To read or not to read? With a pulse-pounding historical thriller series like The Shakespeare Plot there’s really only one answer! Journey back in time to danger-filled Elizabethan London. Alice Fletcher is a stagehand at the Globe theatre. When her brother, Richard, goes missing, Alice seeks him with the help of Tom Cavendish, servant to the power-hungry Earl of Essex. Packed with a heady Elizabethan atmosphere of political scheming, romance and murder. The swiftly paced, suspenseful plot will keep young readers on the edge of their seats while giving them an insight into the history of Shakespeare’s England.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 304
- Reading age
- 10–13
- Audience
- Middle Grade
The series
The The Shakespeare Plot series
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- December 8, 2016
- First published
- September 5, 2017
- Publisher
- Scribo
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781911242383
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