David Boyd
Closer To Hamlet
(Wonderdog Press June 20, 2013)
“How do you know...I mean, how can you tell if you’re cracking up?” Kendal Twiner is young, handsome, gifted, and on the brink of superstardom as Romeo in Shakespeare’s famous play, when he suddenly finds himself in the middle of an unbelievable scandal. What could have driven this prodigy to risk it all? Uncover Kendall’s painful secrets in this gripping tale told through a collection of interviews, emails, reports, fan letters, transcripts, and articles. This is the third and final volume in David Boyd’s acclaimed Young Adult trilogy.
Review “It’s a pleasure to see Shakespeare’s glowing words blended seamlessly into a novel for young adults.” - Joan Marshall, teacher-librarian. Canadian Materials