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Set in the Elizabethan era, the story follows young Walter, who moves to London to work for the influential merchant Sir Thomas Gresham. As he delves into the world of finance, Walter faces dangers from rival merchants and political intrigue. The plot thickens when a group of conspirators targets a valuable golden grasshopper statue atop Gresham's Royal Exchange. Walter and his friends must unite to thwart the thieves, learning lessons of loyalty and courage along the way. This historical adventure captures the essence of Elizabethan England.
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The Golden Grasshopper, William Henry Giles Kingston
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- 2010
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- Title
- The Golden Grasshopper
- Subtitle
- A Story Of The Days Of Sir Thomas Gresham (1880)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Henry Giles Kingston
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Publisher
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 356
- ISBN13
- 9781120886293
- Category
- Historical prose
- Description
- Set in the Elizabethan era, the story follows young Walter, who moves to London to work for the influential merchant Sir Thomas Gresham. As he delves into the world of finance, Walter faces dangers from rival merchants and political intrigue. The plot thickens when a group of conspirators targets a valuable golden grasshopper statue atop Gresham's Royal Exchange. Walter and his friends must unite to thwart the thieves, learning lessons of loyalty and courage along the way. This historical adventure captures the essence of Elizabethan England.