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Elise Broach

Author of Shakespeare's Secret

27+ Works 5,058 Members 227 Reviews 1 Favorited

About the Author

Elise Broach is the author of the acclaimed novel Shakespeare's Secret, as well as several picture books. Her newest book is entitled, Masterpiece. She lives in Easton, Connecticut, with her family. (Bowker Author Biography)

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Works by Elise Broach

Associated Works

Who Done It? (2013) — Contributor — 136 copies

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Birthdate
1963
Gender
female
Nationality
USA
Places of residence
Monroe, Connecticut, USA

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Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the Pompadays' apartment. He is very much a beetle. James Pompaday lives with his family in New York City. He is very much an eleven-year-old boy. After James gets a pen-and-ink set for his birthday, Marvin surprises him by creating an elaborate miniature drawing. James gets all the credit for the picture and before these unlikely friends know it they are caught up in a staged art heist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that could help recover a famous drawing by Albrecht Dürer. But James can't go through with the plan without Marvin's help. And that's where things get really complicated (and interesting!). This fast-paced mystery will have young readers on the edge of their seats as they root for boy and beetle.… (more)
 
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PlumfieldCH | 91 other reviews | Sep 22, 2023 |
Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
 
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fernandie | 4 other reviews | Sep 15, 2022 |
A little bit weird, but still a fun read.
 
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Statistics

Works
27
Also by
1
Members
5,058
Popularity
#4,950
Rating
3.9
Reviews
227
ISBNs
167
Languages
7
Favorited
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