The Thief Lord (BOOK SENSE BOOK OF THE YEAR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (AWARDS)) Book cover type:Pocket It was the Great Depression

It was the Great Depression and for Jacob the circus was both his salvation and a living hell

Nineteen-year-old Nell Hallam lives in a modest corner of Mayfair with her brother Matthew

a richly ironic picture emerges of the illusions of love

asymmetrical patterns with dull colors

And an ever-increasing number of them are willing to line up for the opportunity to sit in his car with him and find out

The Thief Lord (BOOK SENSE BOOK OF THE YEAR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (AWARDS)) Book cover type:Pocket It was the Great DepressionAn exciting, magical adventure set among the crumbling canals and ancient ruins of Venice, Italy. Prosper and Bo are orphans on the run from their cruel aunt and uncle. The brothers decide to hide out in Venice, where they meet a mysterious character who calls himself the "Thief Lord." Brilliant and charismatic, the Thief Lord leads a ring of street children who dabble in petty crimes. Prosper and Bo relish being part of this colorful new family. But