# Will Shakespeare Mysteries: The Stinky Stolen Toenails

Will Shakespeare Mysteries: The Stinky Stolen Toenails is an illustrated children’s mystery that casts a young Will Shakespeare in Tudor England. Its comic plot follows a stolen toenail mystery alongside mishaps involving privy cleaning and a lost Christmas pie.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 6.45 GBP
- Previous price: 7.99 GBP
- Discount: 19%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:58:09.537Z
- Rating: 5 / 5
- Reviews: 7

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## At a glance

- A comic mystery about young Will Shakespeare trying to solve the theft of Henry VIII’s toenail clippings.
- The listing describes the story as a humorous reimagining inspired by Romeo & Juliet, set in Tudor England.
- Illustrations are highlighted throughout, with the publisher suggesting the series for readers aged 8 and up.

## Pros

- Combines a historical setting with an absurd central mystery, offering a playful way into Shakespearean themes.
- Illustrations throughout may help make the chapter-book format more approachable for developing or reluctant readers.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Andersen Press
- Publication date: 26 Mar. 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 256 pages
- Reading age: 8 - 11 years
- ISBN-13: 978-1839137594
- ISBN-10: 1839137592
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 12.8 x 1.37 x 17.6 cm
- Weight listed: 204 g

## A good fit for

- Children aged 8–11 who enjoy illustrated mysteries and irreverent historical comedy.
- Classroom or book-club reading where a playful introduction to Shakespeare could prompt discussion.

## Less suited to

- Readers looking for a straightforward or conventional retelling of Romeo & Juliet rather than a comic mystery.

## Customer feedback

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## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Stinky Stolen Toenails about?
Young Will Shakespeare investigates the theft of Henry VIII’s toenail clippings while dealing with other comic troubles, including a lost Christmas pie.
### Who is this book aimed at?
The listing gives a reading age of 8–11 years and describes the illustrated series as suitable for readers aged 8 and up.
### Does the story retell Romeo & Juliet?
The publisher describes it as inspired by Romeo & Juliet and reimagined as a humorous mystery, rather than presenting it as a direct retelling.

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## Images

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