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The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell

Episode Summary

In 1920s New York City, Vita recruits some new friends, a pickpocket and two circus performers, to help recover an emerald from her grandfather's mansion in upstate New York after he loses his home to an unscrupulous tycoon.

Episode Notes

Enjoy our presentation of The Good Thieves written by Katherine Rundell  and published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.  In 1920s New York City, Vita recruits some new friends, a pickpocket and two circus performers, to help recover an emerald from her grandfather's mansion in upstate New York after he loses his home to an unscrupulous tycoon. 

This title was a Lectio Book Award Finalist.

The Good Thieves is recommended for readers age 8 and up for violence. Please see Common Sense Media for more information and reviews.  http://bit.ly/GoodThieves_Review

This title is available as an audiobook on Hoopla. 

Hoopla Audiobook - http://bit.ly/GoodThieves_HooplaAudio

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Music: Dub the Uke (excerpt) by Kara Square (c) copyright 2016. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/53340