The Thief
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Book Description
Nothing is overdone and not a word is out of place in this auspicious debut," wrote Kirkus in a starred review of Instead of Three Wishes, the first book by Megan Whalen Turner. Her second book more than fulfills that promise.
The king's scholar, the magus, believes he knows the site of an ancient treasure. To attain it for his king, he needs a skillful thief,... More
Book Information
Publisher | Greenwillow Books |
Binding | Hardcover (17 editions) |
Reading Level | Young Adults |
# of Pages | 224 |
ISBN-10 | 0688146279 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0688146276 |
Publication Date | 10/31/1996 |
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8/15/2011 Karen Reczuch said: I loved this trilogy - I think it stands as one of the most beautiful love stories I have ever read. Any one I've ever passed it on to has loved it just as well.
tags: I recommend
tags: I recommend
4/10/2010 Peni Griffin said: After I finished reading Conspiracy, I couldn't help it - I went back to the beginning with this. Holy cow, this is is good stuff!
tags: I recommend
tags: I recommend
5/13/2009 Deirdre Johnson said: Gorgeously crafted adventure, with extra mystery I didn't even realize was there (at firs) -- and I'm a careful reader!
Highly recommended! Marketed for children, YAs, but enjoyable for everyone!
tags: I recommend
tags: I recommend
9/14/2008 Kim Wheedleton said: Once you read this one, you'll be clamoring to read the next two in this series. (And I hear a fourth book is in the works!) Full of suspense, intrigue, mystery, emotion, and twisted political scenarios. Well worth reading...and rereading...
tags: I recommend
tags: I recommend
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