Impossible Creatures
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Bloomsbury presents The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell, read by Margaret Cabourn-Smith.
'An amazing adventure story, told with sparkling style and sleight of hand' - Jacqueline Wilson
FOYLES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019
A glittering, page-turning adventure set amidst the streets of New York, The Good Thieves is a modern classic from internationally bestselling author Katherine Rundell
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.
'Read everything she writes' - Daily Mail
Get ready to go on an unforgettable adventure with Katherine Rundell…