Garden State Teen Book Award
2005 · Fiction (Grades 6-8) · Winner
About This Book
Welcome to the magical underworld of Venice, Italy. Here, hidden canals and crumbling rooftops shelter runaways and children with incredible secrets....
After escaping from their cruel aunt and uncle, orphans Prosper and Bo meet a mysterious boy who calls himself he "Thief Lord." Clever and charming, the Thief Lord cads a band of street children who enjoy making mischief. But the Thief Lord also has a dark secret. And suddenly Prosper and Bo find themselves on a fantastical journey to a forgotten place. What they discover there will change he course of their destiny... forever.
After escaping from their cruel aunt and uncle, orphans Prosper and Bo meet a mysterious boy who calls himself he "Thief Lord." Clever and charming, the Thief Lord cads a band of street children who enjoy making mischief. But the Thief Lord also has a dark secret. And suddenly Prosper and Bo find themselves on a fantastical journey to a forgotten place. What they discover there will change he course of their destiny... forever.
Awards
Nene Award
2005 · Children's Fiction · Honor Book
Maine Student Book Award
2004 · Grades 4-8 · Third Place
Massachusetts Children's Book Award
2004 · Children's Book · Winner
Mildred L. Batchelder Award
2003 · Children's · Winner
Book Sense Book of the Year Award
2002 · Children's · Winner
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