![]() ![]() How many books are there for 8-11 year olds that are set in 1920s prohibition era New York, featuring the mafia Not many, and there’s a reason - it’s hard to write about, but Rundell smashes it out of the (Central) Park. ![]() Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Katherine Rundell is a master storyteller and The Good Thieves is just that - masterful. 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. She finds a young pickpocket, working the streets of the city. - Katherine Webber, co-author of Sam Wu Is Not Afraid Katherine Rundells writing is always beautiful, but The Good Thieves hits a whole new level for me. 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. Her beloved grandfather Jack has been cheated out of his home and possessions by a notorious conman with Mafia connections. _ FOYLES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019From the winner of the Costa Children's Book Award _ 'An amazing adventure story, told with sparkling style and sleight of hand' - Jacqueline Wilson 'Read everything she writes' - Daily Mail _ Fresh off the boat from England, Vita Marlowe has a job to do. Go on an adventure with Katherine Rundell. ![]()
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