The Good Thieves

Product Description

“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.

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.

Review

* “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

“A solid historical novel that balances moments of introspection with an action-packed plot in a well-developed setting.” — The Horn Book Magazine

“Rundell’s work could be book talked as a read alike for those who loved
The War That Saved My Life or a modern day rendition of
Robin Hood.” — School Library Connection

“Fast-paced and sharply written, with a generous dose of heart and humor, Rundell’s fifth novel will appeal to readers with a penchant for grand escapades, a strong sense of justice and a soft spot for the underdog.” — BookPage

“With its rollicking crime plot, this is perhaps the most accessible of Rundell’s novels — and if you have yet to discover her, it’s a good place to start. It’s likely to be the best children’s book you’ll read this year.” — Childrens Book of the Week, The Times

“A lovely story of friendship and adventure. A general purchase for medium and large libraries, and a natural choice wherever Rundell’s other books fly off the shelves.” — School Library Journal

“Fans of the ’20s, noir detective fiction, and heists will find an excellent compound of those elements here.” — BCCB

“This is as compelling as an Enid Blyton circus caper – if Blyton had written with inclusive compassion and the sort of limpid, elegant prose it’s a pleasure to sink into… Purring mafiosi, breathtaking feats of nerve and a crackling sense of atmosphere throughout make this book a single-sitting treat, showcasing Rundell at the peak of her powers.” — Imogen Russell Williams, Guardian

About the Author

Katherine Rundell is the author of 
Rooftoppers, 
Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms (a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winner), 
The Wolf Wilder,
The Explorer, and
The
Good Thieves. She grew up in Zimbabwe, Brussels, and London, and is currently a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. She begins each day with a cartwheel and believes that reading is almost exactly the same as cartwheeling: it turns the world upside down and leaves you breathless. In her spare time, she enjoys walking on tightropes and trespassing on the rooftops of Oxford colleges.