Ophelia by Lisa Klein

By Lauren
Witty, intelligent, and beautiful, Ophelia is Queen Gertrude’s favorite lady-in-waiting. Handsome, determined, and in possession of a very dark secret, Prince Hamlet falls in love with her. They meet in secret, guarded by their friend Horatio. But before long, Elsinore Castle becomes a treacherous place, and Ophelia must make a decision. After realizing a frightening thing, Ophelia knows what she must do- and it may cost her life.

Summary by Rachel Sucher, Grade 6



This book is available in the MSMS Library.
Thank you to Rachel Sucher for contributing this blog post.

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