Shakespeare's Spy
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2003

Shakespeare's Spy

By Gary Blackwood

Book #3 in the Shakespeare Stealer series

An orphan actor must uncover a thief to clear his name.

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288 pages
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Widge, an orphan and former thief, finds himself accused of stealing from Shakespeare's acting company. To prove his innocence, he must become a spy and navigate a web of deception. Can Widge unmask the true culprit before it's too late, or will his past condemn him? Dive into a world of intrigue and betrayal where every move counts.

From the publisher

Things are disappearing mysteriously from Will Shakespeare’s acting company, and it looks like an inside job. Everyone’s eyes are on Widge, the orphan boy turned actor, and former thief. Widge knows better than anyone that Shakespeare’s plays must be protected at all costs. In order to prove his innocence and clear his name, Widge must learn a new role: spy. But can he dig through the suspects and skulduggery and catch the true culprit?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
288
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
850L
Themes & topics
Books about actingBooks about cultureBooks about historyBooks about LondonBooks about royalty
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.7
F&P level
~T
AR points
11
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
74074
Publication
Published
April 21, 2005
First published
October 13, 2003
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142403112

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