The Good Thieves
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Paperback · August 25, 2020
“A dazzling tale of wild hope, lingering grief, admirable self-sufficiency, and intergenerational adoration.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Vita tests her own limits, and readers will thrill at her cleverness, tenacity, and close escapes.” —Booklist “A satisfying adventure.” —Kirkus Reviews From award-winning author Katherine Rundell comes a fast-paced and utterly thrilling adventure driven by the loyalty and love between a grandfather and his granddaughter.
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- Who it’s for
- A brisk, polished read with enough heart to keep the stakes human.
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Mysteries & Detective Stories, Friendship
- Published
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, August 25, 2020
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“A dazzling tale of wild hope, lingering grief, admirable self-sufficiency, and intergenerational adoration.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Vita tests her own limits, and readers will thrill at her cleverness, tenacity, and close escapes.” —Booklist “A satisfying adventure.” —Kirkus Reviews From award-winning author Katherine Rundell comes a fast-paced and utterly thrilling adventure driven by the loyalty and love between a grandfather and his granddaughter.
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When Vita’s grandfather’s mansion is taken from him by a powerful real estate tycoon, Vita knows it’s up to her to make things right. With the help of a pickpocket and her new circus friends, Vita creates the plan: Break into the mansion. Steal back what’s rightfully her grandfather’s. Expose the real estate tycoon for the crook he truly is. But 1920s Manhattan is ever-changing and full of secrets. It might take more than Vita’s ragtag gang of misfits to outsmart the city that never sleeps. Award-winning author Katherine Rundell has created an utterly gripping tour de-force about loyalty, trust, and the lengths to which we’ll go for the ones we love.
Steady Pulse
A brisk, polished read with enough heart to keep the stakes human.
Come here for
- fast-moving suspense
- warm, serious adventure
Expect
- historical texture
- thriller energy with kids at the center
Where it sits
| Action & Adventure | 78% |
|---|---|
| Friendship | 35% |
| Mysteries & Detective Stories | 28% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Circus Stories
- Friendship
- Authors
- Katherine Rundell
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Published
- August 25, 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure