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Now, at the age of 14, he belongs to a cruel, unfeeling cutthroat named falconer. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood read by ron. The shakespeare stealer, originally published in 1998, is a youngadult novel by gary blackwood. Speak the speech is a nonprofit audio theatre company. It tells the story of widge, a fourteenyearold orphan. This novel, set in elizabethan england, tells the story of an orphan boy who attempts to steal a copy of shakespeares. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
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The shakespeare stealer fulllength adapted by gary l. Can you please write a summary for chapters 1517 of the. Widge is a poor orphan with the rare ability to write in an unique way, and he has no choice but to follow orders. Jul 01, 2000 the shakespeare stealer ebook written by gary blackwood. Widge is an orphan living in shakespearian england, and his skill at shorthand gets him thrown in with the company of actors that. Since the possibility of running away is too fraught with peril, he has no choice but to do as hes told.
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