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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 6.5 hour read
Secrets of Shakespeare's Grave
By Deron R. Hicks, Mark Edward Geyer (Illustrator)
Book #1 in the The Shakespeare Mysteries series
Uncover a hidden treasure linked to Shakespeare's tomb before time runs out.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 999 ratings
320 pages· 45,601 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Twelve-year-old Colophon Letterford embarks on a thrilling quest to unravel her family's literary mystery tied to Shakespeare's tomb. With antique paintings, secret passages, and a four-hundred-year-old treasure at stake, Colophon races against time. From Mont St. Michel to Central Park, she navigates a world of quirky characters and hidden dangers. Can she solve the puzzle before it's too late, or will the secrets of the past remain buried forever? Dive into a whirlwind adventure where history and mystery collide.
From the publisher
Twelve-year-old Colophon Letterford has a serious mystery on her hands. Will she discover the link between her family’s literary legacy and Shakespeare’s tomb before it’s too late? Antique paintings, secret passages, locked mausoleums, a four-hundred-year-old treasure, and a cast of quirky (and some ignoble) characters all add up to a fun original adventure. Readers will revel in a whirlwind journey through literary time and space in real-world locales from Mont St. Michel to Stratford-Upon-Avon to Central Park!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- Words
- 45,601
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 720L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.2
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 7
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 153414
Publication
- Published
- September 10, 2013
- First published
- September 11, 2012
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780544105041
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