The Thief: 1 (Queen's Thief)

by Megan Whalen Turner (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1997

  $11.91

• Used

  Paperback
  1998

  $12.14

• New

  Paperback
  2007

  $14.00

  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