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Children of the Fox
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Artikel-Nr:
9780593327517
Veröffentl:
1900
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.01.1900
Seiten:
0
Autor:
Kevin Sands
Gewicht:
546 g
Format:
214x145x37 mm
Serie:
Thieves of Shadow
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Since escaping from university with a pair of degrees in theoretical physics, Kevin Sands has worked as a researcher, a business consultant, a teacher, and a professional poker player. He is the author of Children of the Fox and the bestselling Blackthorn Key series. He lives in Ontario, Canada.
NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH
"This stunning tale of betrayal, trickery, and friendship takes the reader on a wild ride." School Library Journal
Ocean's Eleven meets The False Prince in this thrilling heist story for young readers, in which five kids with unusual talents are brought together to commit an impossible crime. Failure is unacceptable ... but success could be deadly.
From the bestselling author of the Blackthorn Key series, this magic-infused fantasy brings together a ragtag group of kids to pull off a crime so difficult, countless adults have already tried and failed. Lured by the promise of more money than they've ever dreamed of, five young criminals are hired to steal a heavily guarded treasure from the most powerful sorcerer in the city. There's Callan the con artist, Meriel the expert at acrobatics (and knives!), Gareth the researcher, Lachlan who can obtain anything, and Foxtail, whose mysterious eyeless mask doesn't hinder her ability to climb walls like a spider. Though their shadowy backgrounds mean that they've never trusted anyone but themselves, the five must learn to rely on each other in order to get the job done.
But as Callan has been warned most of his life, it's best to stay away from magic. It can turn on you at any moment, and make you think you're the one running the con game, when in reality you're the one being fooled. Faced with these unsurmountable odds, can the friends pull off this legendary heist, or has their luck finally run out?
AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH
"This stunning tale of betrayal, trickery, and friendship takes the reader on a wild ride." School Library Journal
Ocean's Eleven meets The False Prince in this thrilling heist story for young readers, in which five kids with unusual talents are brought together to commit an impossible crime. Failure is unacceptable ... but success could be deadly.
From the bestselling author of the Blackthorn Key series, this magic-infused fantasy brings together a ragtag group of kids to pull off a crime so difficult, countless adults have already tried and failed. Lured by the promise of more money than they've ever dreamed of, five young criminals are hired to steal a heavily guarded treasure from the most powerful sorcerer in the city. There's Callan the con artist, Meriel the expert at acrobatics (and knives!), Gareth the researcher, Lachlan who can obtain anything, and Foxtail, whose mysterious eyeless mask doesn't hinder her ability to climb walls like a spider. Though their shadowy backgrounds mean that they've never trusted anyone but themselves, the five must learn to rely on each other in order to get the job done.
But as Callan has been warned most of his life, it's best to stay away from magic. It can turn on you at any moment, and make you think you're the one running the con game, when in reality you're the one being fooled. Faced with these unsurmountable odds, can the friends pull off this legendary heist, or has their luck finally run out?
IMPRESSIVE SALES TRACK: Kevin Sands' blockbuster Blackthorn Key series has sold over 165,000 copiesMULTIPLE STARRED REVIEWS: The trades have called Kevin's writing "spectacular," "exciting and self-assured," "thrilling," and "excellent," and have said "it cuts across genres to appeal to a wide range of children."NUMEROUS AWARDS & HONORS: Kevin's accolates include Cybils (winner), Edgars (two-time nominee), EB White Read Aloud (honor), Waterstones Prize (finalist), John Spray Mystery Award (winner), IODE Violet Downey Award (winner), Geoffrey Bilson Award (winner), Red Cedar Award (winner)