The Good Thieves

“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 sharp-turning and utterly thrilling adventure one driven at its heart by an extraordinarily powerful evocation of the loyalty and love between a grandfather and his granddaughter. Fresh off the boat from England Vita Marlowe has a job to do. Her beloved grandfather Jack has been cheated out of his home and possessions by a notorious conman with Mafia connections. Seeing Jack’s spirit is broken Vita is desperate to make him happy again so she devises a plan to outwit his enemies and recover his home. She finds a young pickpocket working the streets of the city. And nearby two boys with highly unusual skills and secrets of their own are about to be pulled into her lawless death-defying plan. Katherine Rundell’s fifth novel is a heist as never seen before—the story of a group of children who will do anything to right a wrong.

Age Range: 8 - 12 years

Grade Level: 3 - 7

Lexile Measure: 690L

Hardcover: 272 pages

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (August 27 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 148141948X

ISBN-13: 978-1481419482

Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces