There are 2 books in the Shakespeare Stealer series. The newest book is Shakespeare's Scribe which came out in 2002.

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The Shakespeare Stealer

Book cover of The Shakespeare Stealer
A delightful adveture full of humor and heart set in Elizabethan England!

Widge is an orphan with a rare talent for shorthand. His fearsome master has just one demand: steal Shakespeare's play "Hamlet"--or else. Widge has no choice but to follow orders, so he works his way into the heart…
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Shakespeare's Scribe

Book cover of Shakespeare's Scribe
When an outbreak of the deadly Black Plague closes the Globe Theatre, William Shakespeare's acting troupe sets off on a tour of England. Widge, the orphan-turned-actor, knows that he'll be useful on the trip. Not only does he love the stage, but his knack for a unique shorthand has proven…