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What an adorable book!
Sixth-grader Hero (an outcast) and her sister, eighth-grader Beatrice (the pretty and popular girl), were named after characters in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, and after moving in to a new house, Hero learns that a large diamond may or may not be hidden in her house, and that the diamond may or may not be from the family of someone who may or may not be connected to Shakespeare. Hero takes it as her mission to discover where the diamond is hidden, and along the wa ...more
Sixth-grader Hero (an outcast) and her sister, eighth-grader Beatrice (the pretty and popular girl), were named after characters in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, and after moving in to a new house, Hero learns that a large diamond may or may not be hidden in her house, and that the diamond may or may not be from the family of someone who may or may not be connected to Shakespeare. Hero takes it as her mission to discover where the diamond is hidden, and along the wa ...more
Sep 11, 2007
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
rated it
really liked it
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read-mysteries
This was a clever way to introduce the theory that Edward de Vere wrote the Shakespeare plays.
A nice read, with bits of history and literature mixed in. It shows varied family relationships, and although the last bit tidied up a little more than necessary, I can totally see why teachers assign this one in class.
The audio book was well done, too.
The audio book was well done, too.
Incredibly twisted story. Many things to sort out and keep straight. Rich with peaole and history.
Jun 18, 2010
Holly
marked it as to-read
Apr 18, 2018
Kate
marked it as to-read
