There is some historical information about elizabethan england that i enjoyed. Free the shakespeare stealer worksheets and literature. Should he obey his master who commands him to steal william shakespeares hamlet. Widge has no choice but to follow orders, so he works his way into the heart of the. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood discussion guide 1. Gary blackwood booklist gary blackwood message board. Widge has no choice but to follow orders, so he works his way into the.
Read the selections below, from the shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood. Students examine the wit of characters in two plays. This, in turn, lessens the trepidation students feel upon being handed their first shakespearean play. Pulitzerwinner gary blackwoods background of being a playwright has helped in. Shakespeare bookshop the specialist bookshop of the shakespeare birthplace trust. As a nice bonus, gary blackwoods the shakespeare stealer also illuminates an interesting problem. Widge manages to assimilate into the theater and befriend. Taking place in the elizabethanera england, it recounts the story of widge, an orphan whose master sends him to steal hamlet from the lord chamberlains men. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The shakespeare stealer 2000 read online free book by. The shakespeare stealer, by gary blackwood, is an important novel in that it combines all the benefits and appeal of young adult literature while demystifying shakespeare and introducing children to the elizabethan era.
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In 16, just like in the shakespeare stealer, the thatched roof of the globe theatre caught fire due to a cannon that missed its target during a performance. During the 1920s, beachs shop was a gathering place for many thenaspiring writers such. The shakespeare stealer trilogy by gary blackwood is a lot of fun. Plot a fourteenyearold boy, known as widge, has nothing. The shakespeare stealer was by far one of the best historical fiction books i have ever read. The shakespeare stealer book summary and study guide. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood overdrive. It was the last of the books that she needed to read to. If we skip the opening setting of mistress macgregors orphanage, then the three settings of the shakespeare stealer are the rectory in the nearby hamlet of berwick. Buy the shakespeare stealer book online at low prices in india. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood suggestions and expectations this curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. The title includes shakespeare, but not much is said of the playwright in the novel. The shakespeare stealer the shakespeare stealer the shakespeare stealer the shakespeare stealer the shakespeare stealer the shakespeare stealer.
I started off by having to read this book for school but i enjoyed it so much that i went on to read shakespeares scribe and shakespeares spy. The shakespeare stealer fulllength adapted by gary l. Free the shakespeare stealer study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Widge has no choice but to follow orders, so he works his. When im reading from one of the many fabulous sonlight books, its magnetic. The reading level a lot lwer than i generally read, but i enjoyed it a lot. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood, paperback. In spite of this, by 1614 the globe was rebuilt with a tilled gallery roof.
Keep this list on hand while you read the book to help you understand difficult vocabulary words and expressions. Blackwood this study guide consists of approximately 10 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the shakespeare stealer. Widge is an orphan living in shakespearian england, and his skill at shorthand gets him thrown in with the company of actors that does their thing at the globe theatre ive been there, whoo. William shakespeare books, author biography, and reading. And fourteenyearold widge a poor orphan with the rare ability to write a unique coded shorthand has no choice but to follow orders. In this sequel to the shakespeare stealer, the black plague has closed the globe theatre, forcing the acting troupe to take to the road. The reason i give this book only four stars is because the first two or three chapters drag on and are hard. In this drama instructional activity, students read the shakespeare stealer by gary l. The list is basically in order but not always because the words may. For each selection, look for the authors use of puns and word play. His work comprises 36 plays, 154 sonnets, and two narrative poems. Underline any examples you find and write a brief explanation for each. The indentured orphan, who can write a secret code as fast as a man can speak, must attend a performance and write down the complete play so that his masters troupe of actors can perform the new play. Ive never had a proper name never known me mum or dad, neither.
I listened to the audible edition of the shakespeare stealer with my oldest daughter on a recent trip. Armin and widge confront falconer at the point when he has finally gained the copy of hamlet that he has been wanting for so long. The shakespeare stealer lexile find a book metametrics inc. The shakespeare stealer edmonton public library overdrive.
Blackwood published two sequels, shakespeares scribe 2000 and shakespeares spy 2003. Widge, a country boy, begins a new life with the theater, his steps always followed by a evil, vengeful man. What are the three settings in the shakespeare stealer. In this section shakespeare bookshop licensing publishing we aim to offer the best range of books and the best level of service to all our customers. Whether you are looking for a gift, introducing shakespeare to your children or researching for a phd, our staff. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood teen ink. Widge has no choice but to follow orders, so he works his way into the heart of the globe theatre, where shakespeares players perform. Gary blackwoods the shakespeare stealer is a clever, often funny, drama, refreshingly original and amazingly thrilling. To survive, he works for various masters, and his current one has given him the task of stealing. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Shakespeares scribe by gary blackwood librarything.
Afraid of his masters anger but not wanting to betray his friends, widge, an orphan, faces a crisis. Or should he prove himself a true friend to those who have befriended him at the globe theatre. So widge works his way into the globe theatre, where shakespeares troupe rehearses and performs. The shakespeare stealer literature study guide bright.
Widge, an orphan boy, lives with an eccentric doctor who teaches him a. Widge was born in 1757 and lived in an orphanage with mistress macgregor. Each chapter of the novel study focuses on between two and three chapters of the shakespeare stealer and is comprised of five of the following different activities. Problem the problem of the story is that widge is commanded by two evil masters that want to steal. The shakespeare stealer is a fast paced novel for kids and teens. His exact date of birth is uncertain, but it is thought to have been april 23. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood discussion guide. Queen anne news seattle its strength as a dramatic vehicle is an immediately engaging story very much in the spirit of such boys adventure tales as treasure island and fascinating historical background. The shakespeare stealer is perfectly paced with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats. To survive, he works for various masters, and his current one has given him the task of stealing shakespeares hamlet. In real life, however, the play being performed was not hamlet but henry viii and the entire theatre was destroyed. Shakespeares scribe is a sequel to blackwells the shakespeare stealer, which introduced widge as a boy hired to steal a play by shakespeare by copying it down in.
The shakespeare stealer paperback by gary blackwood and other young adult books online and at fully booked bookstore branches in the. Heminges setting the shakespeare stealer takes place mainly in old england. I started off by having to read this book for school but i enjoyed it so much that i went on to read shakespeare s scribe and shakespeare s spy. Widge is a poor orphan with the rare ability to write in. Excitement follows young hero widge everywhere, which leads him right to the bard himself, william shakespeare.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The shakespeare stealer is a book about a poor orphan boy, called widge, living in shakespearean england who can write a rare coded language in which symbols for. Fourteenyearold widge is an orphan living in a small village in elizabethan england. Its the name ive been known by for all me fourteen years, and it tells a truthsome tale that there are. It was the first curriculum we ever researched and, after looking into dozens of others and using some of them, the one we came back to.
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