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Will Shakespeare Mysteries: The Stinky Stolen Toenails

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Will Shakespeare knows he’s destined to be a genius at something, and he thinks that thing is becoming the greatest person-who-solves-crimes in the world. Trouble is, he’s part of a boring family living in Stratford-upon-Avon, possibly the most boring town in England. But, when the famous... Read More
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Will Shakespeare knows he’s destined to be a genius at something, and he thinks that thing is becoming the greatest person-who-solves-crimes in the world.
Trouble is, he’s part of a boring family living in Stratford-upon-Avon, possibly the most boring town in England. But, when the famous (for Stratford-upon-Avon) Moundsofgoo Treasure* goes missing, he might finally have a crime to solve. (*the treasure is an old bag of Henry VIII’s stinky toenails that everyone believes hold healing powers.)
If he can find the Treasure, Ronaldo Moundsofgoo will be able to marry Judy Catapult. If he can’t, the wedding won’t take place. Can Will (and best friend Tybalt, but mostly Will) battle sulky squires, wily wool-cleaners and unscrupulous alchemists to reclaim the Treasure and prove that Will is definitely more brilliant than his annoyingly sporty and well-behaved younger brother? Oh, and give Judy and Ronaldo their happy ending, too?

Hilariously illustrated throughout by debut talent, Sammy Elgie.

'Fizzes with mischief and wit!’ Clare Harlow, Author of the Tidemagic series

Series: Will Shakespeare Mysteries

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839137594

Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Andersen Press Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sammy Elgie

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Kaz Penney (Author)
Kaz Penney is the co-author of seven novels for young adults, including the House of Shadows and Throne of Swans duologies, which she wrote with her sister as Katharine Corr. The Will Shakespeare Mysteries series is her middle grade debut. Kaz loves Jane Austen, cosy crime and all things mythological and mysterious, and lives in Surrey with her husband, daughters and cats.

Sammy Elgie (Illustrator)
Sammy Elgie is a self-taught British illustrator living in south-west London. After a brief time at Central Saint Martins, she took a 20-year break from drawing. It wasn’t until she became a mum and rediscovered the magic of children’s books that she picked up her pencil again, determined to pursue her lifelong dream of illustrating for young readers.
Her debut as a children’s book illustrator, The Will Shakespeare Mysteries, marks the beginning of that dream becoming reality, and she couldn’t be more excited.

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