I just finished Cornelia Funke's The Thief Lord. This was a thoroughly enjoyable read. It's a juvenile/young adult book and I can see how kids would really enjoy this story. The novel is set in Venice, Italy among the streets, canals, and landmarks of that lovely Italian city, where the brothers Prosper and Bo have fled to avoid being split up by an aunt who wants to adopt only the younger Bo. A detective named Victor Getz has been hired to track the two boys down. And so the adventure begins... Students will enjoy this story and no doubt be reminded in many ways, of the Harry Potter series. There is plenty of magic and mystery and adventure to be found in this one.
Adults will find this book fun to read as well. I highly recommend it!
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