![]() For kids who have a literary bent, this is a terrific way to bring in the subject matter into a children’s book. However, the diamond story is intimately linked with the question about Shakespeare, which allows the reader to get educated about Shakespeare without it becoming boring or pedantic. The thread that holds the whole book together is an unsolved mystery about a missing diamond. In this case, the elements are adjusting to a new school, bullying, a mystery, and the scholarly question, “Who was the real Shakespeare?” Each element creates it’s own narrative thread that is woven with the others, making the book multidimensional and interesting. This children’s book, like Masterpiece by the same author, has an unusual stew of elements that make a lovely goulash of a story. ![]() It was good to be home, in the bright, safe kitchen… her parents bustling obliviously just a few feet away.“ ![]() ![]() She felt a strange mixture of pity and gratitude. Her father was always clueless about her real life. ![]()
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