Swindle by Gordon Korman
Griffin Bing, the Man with the Plan, concocts a devious heist to regain a million-dollar baseball card from the swindling collector, S. Wendell Palomino.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Calamity Jack
Calamity Jack by Shannon and Dean Hale, and illustrated by Nathan Hale
Good-hearted rogue Calamity Jack must save his hometown of Shyport from the machinations of the giant Blunderboar and the dangers of a marauding army of enormous ants!
The Magical Monkey King
The Magical Monkey King: Mischief in Heaven by Ji-Li Jiang
The cheeky Monkey King makes powerful enemies when he steals a magical weapon from the Dragon King and the gift of immortality from the Jade Emperor of Heaven.
BONUS VIDEO: The Magical Monkey King evades the Dragon King on his way to the 2008 Olympics in this animated short for BBC Sports!
The Thief Lord
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Orphaned brothers Prosper and Bo evade their aunt by fleeing to the canals of Venice and taking refuge with Scipio… the Thief Lord.
The Thief and the Beanstalk
The Thief and the Beanstalk by P.W. Catanese
When petty thief Nick steals three magic beans from an old man named Jack, he gets more than he bargained for. Now at the top of the fabled beanstalk, Nick must choose whether to be a scoundrel… or a hero!
The Magic Thief
The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas
Conn’s nimble fingers make him a good thief but his quick wits will make him an even better wizard’s apprentice.
Museum of Thieves
Clever twelve-year-old Goldie Roth runs away from the Blessed Guardians on her Separation Day and finds safe haven in the ever-changing Museum of Dunt, where she learns to master thievery and the secrets of the mysterious institution.
Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?
Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman? by Eleanor Updale
A cunning thief lives a double life as both the gentleman dandy Montmorency and the sewer-dwelling rogue Scarper.
How to Steal a Dog
How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O'Connor
Georgina and her family live out of their car. She hatches a desperate plan to steal a dog for reward money, but will her conscience get the best of her?
Raven Steals the Light
An old man hordes all of the light in the world, so Raven schemes to steal it for himself (and inadvertently gives light to the whole world).
Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl by Eion Colfer
When criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl kidnaps fairy Captain Holly Short of the Lower Elements Police Reconnaissance (or LEPrecon) to hold her for ransom, a crack rescue squad of magical folk must try to get her back from the young human genius.
Gideon the Cutpurse
Gideon the Cutpurse by Linda Buckley-Archer
Twelve-year-olds Peter and Kate find themselves transported from the 21st century to the year 1763. When a criminal named the Tar Man steals their only way home, they must rely on friendly thief Gideon if they wish to escape the past.
Heist Society
Heist Society by Ally Carter
When Katarina Bishop’s father is framed for stealing five priceless paintings, Kat puts together a crack team to not only locate the stolen artwork but to also steal it back!
HOWTO: Master Sleight-of-Hand
No self-respecting thief would be complete without mastering sleight-of-hand. Learn the French Drop and other feats of prestidigitation and legerdemain (which are just fancy words for slight-of-hand).
HOWTO: Evade the Authorities
Cat burglars and fleeing cutpurses would envy David Belle’s skill at parkour as they evade the authorities.
(WARNING: Do not try this at home. Seriously. David Belle is a professional. Also, he’s totally crazy.)
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