The Second Greatest Thief
$37.65
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
16 February 2027
Summary
In this thrilling steampunk fantasy, a young and clever thief must pull off a major heist with a life-changing prize.
Twelve-year-old Lira Angleson has only one goal: to become a Master Thief. If she’s successful, she’ll be the youngest in New York City’s Honorable Thieves Guild to accomplish it—an extraordinary feat. But when her final heist to earn the title goes wrong, she’s about to lose everything she’s worked so hard for. Desperate, she strikes a risky deal with the Guild’s Gran…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217041428 |
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| Author: | Christine Cohen |
| Publisher: | Penguin USA |
| Imprint: | Viking Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 16 February 2027 |
| Weight: | 433g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“This suspenseful steampunk adventure explores the human cost of rapid, profit-driven technological advancement. The setting’s fraught power dynamics add a compelling layer of intrigue to the action-packed plot… A heart-racing heist.“—Kirkus Reviews
“A thrilling steampunk adventure with plenty of twists to keep readers guessing till the end.”—School Library Journal
“A twisty-turny, breakneck ride through a richly imagined steampunk New York City. Dark and immersive, the heart-pounding action will have young readers turning pages to the thrilling end.”
—Kate Albus, award-winning author of A Place to Hang the Moon
“An instant classic. The Second Greatest Thief is a magical adventure with everything you want in a novel—brilliant characters, immersive world-building, plotting as intricate as clockwork, and storytelling that sings. I love a good heist and I couldn’t put this one down.”
—Emily Bain Murphy, USA Today bestselling author of the Lightseekers series
“An absorbing gem of a story set in a world so richly imagined, it will swallow readers whole.”
—N. D. Wilson, bestselling author of the 100 Cupboards trilogy
“Cohen’s steampunk version of New York City is as intricately constructed as clockwork and will have readers longing to explore its edges. The Second Greatest Thief walks the tightrope of allowing readers to sympathize with a thief-in-training without glorifying a life of crime, all while exploring themes of grief, family, and friendship. This book will steal your heart!
—Carolyn Leiloglou, award-winning author of The Restorationists series
Christine Cohen
Christine Cohen is a writer born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, where the chances of uncovering portals are quite high. She is also the director of the Camperdown MFA program at New Saint Andrews College. When she’s not writing, she’s either baking sweets or going on adventures with her family. While she has two young adult novels under her belt, The Second Greatest Thief is her middle grade debut.
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