Shakespeare's Secret — Elise Broach

When Hero starts sixth grade at a new school, she's less concerned about the literary origins of her Shakespearean name than about the teasing she's sure to suffer because of it. So she has the same name as a girl in a play by a dusty old author. Hero is simply not interested in the connections.

But that's just the thing; suddenly connections are cropping up all over. There's a million-dollar diamond hidden in her new house for so she's told), a curious woman next door who seems to know an awful lot about it, and then, well, then there's Shakespeare. Not to mention Danny Cordova, only the most popular kid in school, who seems intent on uncovering the mystery with Hero. Is it all in keeping with her namesake's origin -- just much ado about nothing? Hero, being Hero, is determined to figure it out.

In this gripping novel, Elise Broach weaves an intriguing literary mystery full of historical insights and discoveries.