Shakespeare's Secret

I really liked this book because it was full of surprises and mystery. If you love mystery, secrets, and excitement, Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach is the book for you. In this book, Hero is a 6th grade girl and is shy and has a hard time making friends in her new school. Things seem really bad. But, she is fascinated to find out that the Murphy's Diamond worth a million dollars might be hidden right in her house!... Read Full Review

Hero and her older sister Beatrice were named for characters in Shakespeare's play "Much Ado about Nothing." Arriving in a new town, Hero is facing a school year as a new kid with jokes and questions about her name. Unlike Beatrice, Hero is not socially adept and does not make friends easily. She does become acquainted with their older next-door neighbor, Mrs. Roth who tells her about the Murphy Diamond, a valuable gem that... Read Full Review

My mom called me for dinner but I just couldn't put the book down. Flipping after page after page I couldn't stop reading. This book Shakespeare's Secret was truly a page turner book. After learning about Hero,then her family, the mysterious boy, her neighbor, and many other interesting characters I couldn't stop reading about the diamond and where it's hidden. When I finished the book I knew i would never forget this... Read Full Review

In every way, this is a terrific novel. Hero is a bright, thoughtful, funny girl whose anxieties and sufferings in middle school will resonate with every reader. But the most impressvie thing about Shakespeare's Secret is the story. The plot weaves details of English history and Shakespeare's life together with the suspenseful search for a missing diamond. It is a riveting story that kids will love. My seventh and fourth... Read Full Review

I got an advanced copy of the book, and i was just blown away. it was so mysterious and fun. i really learned a lot from reading it. i think that Elise is a great author and can't wait to read more of her books. I am not the kind of person who loves reading, but this book, i could not put down! who knows? maybe they'll make a movie of it! (it was that good!)