Two orphaned brothers, Prosper and Bo, have run away to Venice,
where crumbling canals and misty alleyways shelter a secret
community of street urchins. Leader of this motley crew of lost
children is a clever, charming boy with a dark history of his own:
He calls himself the Thief Lord.
Propser and Bo relish their new "family" and life of petty
crime. But their cruel aunt and a bumbling detective are on their
trail. And posing an even greater threat to the boys' freedom is
something from a forgotten past: a beautiful magical treasure with
the power to spin time itself.
THE THIEF LORD was the first of internationally acclaimed author
CORNELIA FUNKE's novels to be translated from her native German
into English, and was awarded the prestigious Batchelder award when
it was originally published in hardcover in 2003.
New York Times Bestseller and Notable Book
USA Today Bestseller
Winner of the 2003 Mildred L. Batchelder Award for Outstanding
Translated Book
Book Sense Book of the Year Award
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Child Magazine Best Book of the Year
ALA Notable Children's Book
NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Art
"A radiant novel...Today's young readers will probably love this
book as they love the Harry Potter series, for its zany plot and
well-defined characters. Splendid."--The New York Times Book
Review
"An exquisitely told tale of adventure and intrigue...displays
the kind of zest that makes you inhale a book in as few sittings as
possible."--USA Today
"A darn good yarn--the charming tale of a band of
urchin-thieves, a magical carousel, and two orphaned
brothers."--Newsweek
"Funke's deft exploration of a timeless theme--the longing of
kids to grow up and of grown-ups to relive their youth--should
engage both yound and old."--People
* "Funke delineates her characters...with masterful subtlety, as
well as sometimes-puckish humor. It's a compelling tale, rich in
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