Shakespeare's Scribe
Author | : Gary Blackwood |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2002-02-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781101563496 |
ISBN-13 | : 1101563494 |
Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: When an outbreak of the deadly Black Plague closes the Globe Theatre, William Shakespeare's acting troupe sets off on a tour of England. Widge, the orphan-turned-actor, knows that he'll be useful on the trip. Not only does he love the stage, but his knack for a unique shorthand has proven him one of the most valuable apprentices in the troupe. But then a mysterious man appears, claiming to know a secret from Widge's past-a secret that may forever force him from the theatre he loves. "An exciting, well-written tale that is sure to leave [readers] clamoring for more." (School Library Journal, starred review)