4.19/5
Author: Elise Broach
Publication Date: Aug 21, 2007
Formats: PDF,Paperback,Kindle,Audible Audiobook,Library Binding,Audio CD
Rating: 4.19/5 out of 8119
Publisher: Square Fish
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Starting sixth grade at a new school is never easy,
especially when your name is Hero. Named after a character in a
Shakespeare play, Hero isn't at all interested in this literary
connection. But when she's told by an eccentric neighbor that there
might be a million dollar diamond hidden in her new house and that it
could reveal something about Shakespeare's true identity, Hero is
determined to live up to her name and uncover the mystery.
Jan 22, 2019
I was charmed by this little mystery within a mystery. I love that there is a Shakespeare thread and a history thread and a school thread and a family mystery. It all works so well. Hero has moved into a new house and a new school. She is having a difficult time making friends. She does make friends with her next door neighbor, Mrs. Roth who is a grandmother type. Hero is made fun of for her name. Her parents named her after the play "Much ado about Nothing".Jan 19, 2008
Shakespeare’s Secret’s main character is Hero Netherfield, a 6th grade girl who is trying to adjust to a new school. She is an outcast that contrasts greatly to her outgoing, pretty sister Beatrice. Both girls get their names from the Shakespearian play Much Ado About Nothing, which is a favorite of their Shakespearian scholar father. Hero is miserable because of the teasing of classmates, but the friendship of an elderly neighbor and a neighborhood boy who confides the details of a famous Shakespeare’s Secret’s main character is Hero Netherfield, a 6th grade girl who is trying to adjust to a new school. She is an outcast that contrasts greatly to her outgoing, pretty sister Beatrice. Both girls get their names from the Shakespearian play Much Ado About Nothing, which is a favorite of their Shakespearian scholar father. Hero is miserable because of the teasing of classmates, but the friendship of an elderly neighbor and a neighborhood boy who confides the details of a famous missing million dollar diamond makes things a bit more bearable. The fact that the diamond is rumored to be hidden in the house that Hero’s family has moved in to makes this mystery very personal for Hero.May 25, 2008
This was a fun and quick read that I was previewing as a possibility for Sarah to read. I think I've decided to let it wait another year or so--mostly because I just think she'll enjoy it more then. She's going into third grade next year, and the main characters are in sixth and eighth grades, so the context is just a little bit older for her.Aug 23, 2013
OH MY GOD.Dec 30, 2008
There was so many different aspects of this book that appeal to different people. If you like mysteries then there's that aspect of the book. If you like history, then there's the Shakespeare angle. If you like realistic fiction about middle school angst, then there's that angle too. My only criticism of the book is that sometime Broach used her description to excess and she also made it appear as if the mystery that was solved at the end of the story was historically accurate. Of course, that There was so many different aspects of this book that appeal to different people. If you like mysteries then there's that aspect of the book. If you like history, then there's the Shakespeare angle. If you like realistic fiction about middle school angst, then there's that angle too. My only criticism of the book is that sometime Broach used her description to excess and she also made it appear as if the mystery that was solved at the end of the story was historically accurate. Of course, that problem is alleviated at the very back of the book if you read the author's note where she explains her position.Sep 21, 2007
I listened to this book while doing my tri-state pre-Christmas driving tour. That is to say, I listened to the whole thing while driving from Williamsburg to Leesburg, then to College Park, MD, then to Alexandria, then back to Richmond where I shuttled between my parents' house and Judson's parents' house. Lots of driving, lots of time to follow along with the mystery.Jul 06, 2008
This is a fabulous book to give kids if you want to open up a discussion on the authorship question of Shakepeare's works. Plus it is just great fun! I read it again today for my upcoming colloquium for the Shakespeare class I teach. Loved it all over again and I cannot wait to discuss it with the kids!Jan 06, 2016
This book has such a great plot that it deserves 6 stars. Thanks Les for recommending it.Jan 04, 2009
Named after a character in William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothingâ€, Hero has been teased about her name her whole life and expects more of the same when she starts sixth grade at a new school in a new city. She does indeed get teased, but things aren’t quite as bad as she expected as she starts to make friends both young and old. Not only that but she finds herself in the middle of a mystery – there may be a diamond hidden somewhere in her house – a diamond that may hold the key to Named after a character in William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothingâ€, Hero has been teased about her name her whole life and expects more of the same when she starts sixth grade at a new school in a new city. She does indeed get teased, but things aren’t quite as bad as she expected as she starts to make friends both young and old. Not only that but she finds herself in the middle of a mystery – there may be a diamond hidden somewhere in her house – a diamond that may hold the key to Shakespeare’s true identity.Jan 18, 2008
Hero Netherfield, a sixth grader, has enrolled in yet another new school. At this school, just as other schools, all the kids tease her about her unusual name. Everyone, that is except Danny Cordova, the coolest boy in the eighth grade. Hero is also befriended by her next door neighbor, Mrs. Roth. Danny and Mrs. Roth are already great friends. Danny and Mrs. Roth tell Hero about the beautiful Murphy diamond, a 13 carat treasure that is supposedly hidden in Hero’s new house. The diamond may have Hero Netherfield, a sixth grader, has enrolled in yet another new school. At this school, just as other schools, all the kids tease her about her unusual name. Everyone, that is except Danny Cordova, the coolest boy in the eighth grade. Hero is also befriended by her next door neighbor, Mrs. Roth. Danny and Mrs. Roth are already great friends. Danny and Mrs. Roth tell Hero about the beautiful Murphy diamond, a 13 carat treasure that is supposedly hidden in Hero’s new house. The diamond may have a connection to William Shakespeare. Not only do they want to find the diamond, they also want to figure out what the connection is to Shakespeare. Danny and Hero set out to find the diamond with the help of some puzzling clues. Surprises and twists abound in this clever mysterious adventure.Aug 22, 2007
Hero's family has moved. Again. That means another new school where older sister Beatrice will fit right in while Hero will be, at best, ignored. It's bad enough that Hero has a funny name, thanks to her parents' interest in Shakespeare, but Hero doesn't have the personality to quickly make friends either. Things are different in this town though - Hero makes friends with her elderly next door neighbor (good), gets teased for having a dog's name (bad), catches the attention of the cutest boy in Hero's family has moved. Again. That means another new school where older sister Beatrice will fit right in while Hero will be, at best, ignored. It's bad enough that Hero has a funny name, thanks to her parents' interest in Shakespeare, but Hero doesn't have the personality to quickly make friends either. Things are different in this town though - Hero makes friends with her elderly next door neighbor (good), gets teased for having a dog's name (bad), catches the attention of the cutest boy in school (excellent, but scary too), and finds out that a diamond with mysterious connections to Shakespeare may be hidden in HER house (awesome!). Secret clues, close escapes, and the possibility of betrayal, mean that whether Hero can solve the mystery of the diamond or not, this won't be any ordinary school year.May 28, 2007
Hero dreads starting at a new school again. She's never been popular like her sister Beatrice and she knows that the first day will be the worst. This first day is the worst she's ever had. When introduced to her new class, a girl in the class blurts out that her dog's name is Hero. Henceforth, Hero is known as the girl named after a dog. With no friends at school, Hero begins spending time with her neighbor Mrs. Roth who is telling her about the mystery of the large diamond that is suspected to Hero dreads starting at a new school again. She's never been popular like her sister Beatrice and she knows that the first day will be the worst. This first day is the worst she's ever had. When introduced to her new class, a girl in the class blurts out that her dog's name is Hero. Henceforth, Hero is known as the girl named after a dog. With no friends at school, Hero begins spending time with her neighbor Mrs. Roth who is telling her about the mystery of the large diamond that is suspected to be hidden in the house that Hero's family moved into. Hero just knows that the diamond is still in the house and she begins to look for it. Mrs. Roth has some clues that point to the diamond once belonging to Anne Boelyn and the two begin to piece together the history behind the diamond and its possible connection to Shakespeare.Jul 11, 2017
"That's the real mystery, isn't it? Not whether he was a common merchant or the queen's son, but how he could understand so much about human nature. And write about it in a way that still rings true, all these years later." She smiled at them. "That's Shakespeare's secret. And I suppose we'll never figure it out."Oct 19, 2013
I loved this book. It was full of suspense and fun. I would recommend this to mystery-lovers.Dec 08, 2017
Another childhood favorite. Like The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet, this book holds up better for older readers than other middle-grade novels because it's grounded in more substantial matter--again, Shakespeare. Hero is a believable protagonist, and her relationship with Miriam is quite endearing. A nice, quick read.Jan 19, 2009
One of 15 middle school Sunshine State books. A mystery story about a couple of teenagers trying to track down a family's lost jewel. An intriguing friendship develops and a mystery unravels. I thought there were some parts that were a little too slow but by the time I finished, I was glad that I read the story. Many girls in my classes have read the story and said they enjoyed it. I think it is more fitting for girls than boys.Sep 30, 2015
I read this book with my 10 year old son, taking turns. That, in and of itself, always makes the book more enjoyable for me. This book had an element of mystery, and the Shakespeare theme was a great one! We both learned something new about Shakespeare - always a plus. There was the hint of infidelity in the book, but my son didn't seem to pick up on it. Given that, I would suggest middle school or even older for this book.Jun 29, 2017
Mystery Within A Mystery!Dec 25, 2008
Eleven year old Hero Netherfield (named after a character in "Much Ado about Nothing") just moved into a house whose previous owner was involved in a possible insurance scam concerning a missing diamond with links to Anne Boleyn, Queen Elizabeth 1st, and William Shakespeare. Interesting twist on one of the mysteries of history. I really liked this book and would recommend it to anyone who likes Elizabethan fiction, Shakespeare, or mysteries. Some good guidelines for group discussions are Eleven year old Hero Netherfield (named after a character in "Much Ado about Nothing") just moved into a house whose previous owner was involved in a possible insurance scam concerning a missing diamond with links to Anne Boleyn, Queen Elizabeth 1st, and William Shakespeare. Interesting twist on one of the mysteries of history. I really liked this book and would recommend it to anyone who likes Elizabethan fiction, Shakespeare, or mysteries. Some good guidelines for group discussions are included. ...moreJun 21, 2008
This is a fun read about Hero Netherfield, a young girl saddled with an improbable name because her father is a Shakespeare scholar.Jul 27, 2007
This was an okay book.Oct 21, 2017
Hero Netherfield is average and ordinary, compared to her beautiful, popular sister, Beatrice. Constantly having trouble finding new friends and fitting in, Hero doesn’t believe her situation will change in her new neighborhood until she meets her neighbor who tells her about the diamond mystery surrounding her new house. This new found knowledge leads her to open doors, opportunities, and relationships she never thought was possible.Sep 03, 2007
Shakespeare’s SecretFeb 12, 2009
This book is quite intresting. So far, this girls called Hero has moved house, yet again, and is setteling into a new school, but with a name like Hero - she was named after a person out of one of shakespear's plays because her dad has some job that involves Shakespears's plays - and a sister who is perfect in every single way, starting a new school isnt the easiest thing to do. She has just found out from an old lady that lives ner them that the house she lives in once was very famous because This book is quite intresting. So far, this girls called Hero has moved house, yet again, and is setteling into a new school, but with a name like Hero - she was named after a person out of one of shakespear's plays because her dad has some job that involves Shakespears's plays - and a sister who is perfect in every single way, starting a new school isnt the easiest thing to do. She has just found out from an old lady that lives ner them that the house she lives in once was very famous because there was a big case about a diamond being stolen form the house, but people think that it wasn't stolen but that it was hidden, so Hero has decided to look for it.Apr 22, 2018
Shakespeare’s secret is a beautifully written, interesting, and enticing mystery that I would use in my upper grades classroom without a doubt. It is books like this one that made me realize that I love the mystery genre in Elementary School. The story follows Hero, the daughter of a sought after Shakespeare professor, who discovers that her new home may hold some secrets about the famous Victorian Poet/ Playwright. This book draws you in from the first and keeps you hooked especially if you Shakespeare’s secret is a beautifully written, interesting, and enticing mystery that I would use in my upper grades classroom without a doubt. It is books like this one that made me realize that I love the mystery genre in Elementary School. The story follows Hero, the daughter of a sought after Shakespeare professor, who discovers that her new home may hold some secrets about the famous Victorian Poet/ Playwright. This book draws you in from the first and keeps you hooked especially if you love Shakespearian references and high dollar mysteries. One way that I would use this book in my class would be to introduce a unit on Shakespeare/ poetry because his life is intertwined in the mystery and intrigue of the story. Additionally, I would use this book to help my class study figurative language- I could select passages and we could do language dives to better understand the use and beauty of figurative language. This book was a WOW for me because I absolutely love the Mystery genre and I have a special connection with Shakespeare, having studied his works and life in Oxford, England on my first trip abroad- I even had the chance to visit his birth/ death place, Stratford Upon Avon as well as his Globe Theatre.Take your time and choose the perfect book.
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