The Thief: A Newbery Honor Award Winner: 1 (Queen's Thief)

by Megan Whalen Turner (Author)

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  Paperback
  2007

  $10.39

  I can steal anything. So declares Gen, the hero of the Newbery Honor Book The Thief-an exciting adventure fantasy set in a mythical land rich with intrigue. Gen's bragging lands him in prison ...but then the king's magus needs the thief's skill for a near-impossible task: to steal a priceless magical jewel from a faraway land. In addition to its charismatic hero, this story possesses one of the most valuable treasures of all-a twinkling jewel of a surprise ending, wrote Publishers Weekly in a starred review. The first of six planned books set in Gen's world, The Thief was an ALA Best Book of the Year as well as a Newbery Honor Book. School Library Journal said, YAs who like snide, quick-tempered, softhearted heroes will love Gen, and Kirkus Reviews called it an uplifting book, a literary journey that enriches both its characters and readers. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts

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  Paperback
  2009

  $3.29

  Newbery Medal winning fantasy, set in a world not unlike Ancient Greece, complete with interfering Gods and Goddesses. The King's magus believes he knows the site of an ancient treasure - Hamiathe's Gift. To attain it, he needs a skillful thief and he selects Gen from the King's prison. The magus is only interested in the thief's abilities; what Gen is interested in is anyone's guess. A likeable rogue, Gen endures the difficult trek with much complaining and little grace, but shows his mettle when he steals the Gift twice and risks his life for his companions. The Thief is an exciting and compelling 'road-movie' story, with a cracking twist at the end which surprises both the magus and Gen's travelling companions - not to mention the reader!!

• New

  Paperback
  2009

  $11.66

  Newbery Medal winning fantasy, set in a world not unlike Ancient Greece, complete with interfering Gods and Goddesses. The King's magus believes he knows the site of an ancient treasure - Hamiathe's Gift. To attain it, he needs a skillful thief and he selects Gen from the King's prison. The magus is only interested in the thief's abilities; what Gen is interested in is anyone's guess. A likeable rogue, Gen endures the difficult trek with much complaining and little grace, but shows his mettle when he steals the Gift twice and risks his life for his companions. The Thief is an exciting and compelling 'road-movie' story, with a cracking twist at the end which surprises both the magus and Gen's travelling companions - not to mention the reader!!