Author: Cornelia Funke Publisher: Chicken House ISBN: 1909489158 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 350
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Amid the crumbling splendour of wintertime Venice, two orphans are on the run. The mysterious Thief Lord offers shelter, but a terrible danger is gathering force...
Author: Cornelia Funke Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 0545415101 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 380
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The enchanting international bestseller with bonus back matter and a beautiful new cover!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.
Author: BookCaps Publisher: BookCaps Study Guides ISBN: 1621074404 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 45
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The perfect companion to Cornelia Funke's, "The Theif Lord," this study guide contains a chapter by chapter analysis of the book, a summary of the plot, and a guide to major characters and themes. BookCap Study Guides do not contain text from the actual book, and are not meant to be purchased as alternatives to reading the book. This study guide is an unofficial companion and not endorsed by the author or publisher of the book. We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month.
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In this guide, two experienced school librarians provide a selection of books for librarians, teachers and parents. The Fiction Gateway is an essential resource that supports individual, group and social reading program and provides an instant guide to matching children's interests with suitable reading material.
Author: Jasmine Auther Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 0557045509 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 176
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A teen adventure novel.Summary: Lia has blood on her hands. Born into a band of thieves, she followed her instincts, committing murder, and becoming the first Thief Princess. Then, one fateful morning, she and her band decide to embark on a pillage that marks the end of everything Lia has ever known. During this adventure, Lia finds out hidden secrets about her past, struggles with a heart that she can no longer control, and learns that her dreams may be further away than she imagined...
Author: Xue WeiLiang Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1648467873 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 838
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He was the lofty Regal, cold and heartless, yet he doted on her to the bone. She was a God of Cookery, able to deceive people, kill strong people, go to the hall, go to the kitchen, outstanding to the point of perfection. Yet, her little mouth never stopped eating. Murong Mo: What if my little sister who is a glutton gets taken away by snacks? Online, urgent. Qian Ye Mu Yu: What do I do if I want to let this gluttonous woman eat me? Same as online.
Author: Sandra L. Beckett Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1135861307 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 360
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In Crossover Fiction, Sandra L. Beckett explores the global trend of crossover literature and explains how it is transforming literary canons, concepts of readership, the status of authors, the publishing industry, and bookselling practices. This study will have significant relevance across disciplines, as scholars in literary studies, media and cultural studies, visual arts, education, psychology, and sociology examine the increasingly blurred borderlines between adults and young people in contemporary society, notably with regard to their consumption of popular culture.
Author: David Vater Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1462044638 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 109
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Christopher, a peasant weavers son, is tired of his humdrum life and longs for adventure. Although nothing extraordinary often happens in his town, Christopher cant help but dream of a life beyond that of being a weaver. But one night, as Christopher is out at the pub with his friends, he meets a mysterious, beautiful young woman named Silvia who claims that she is a long-lost princess. Christopher isnt sure whether he believes Silvias story, but he agrees to help her find the truth. With the help of the thief-lorda local outlaw with a price on his headChristopher sets out on a journey to discover the truth about Silvias past and about the king, Silvias supposed father. As Christopher travels, he meets Rodrick, a man who claims to be Silvias real father, and quickly learns that not all is what it seems. When Silvia is taken prisoner by a duke, intent on becoming king himself, Christopher sets off again to rescue her. In the end, Christophers biggest challenge might not be rescuing Silvia, but surviving long enough to find the truth.
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