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The Thief
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 5,165 Ratings and 1,389 Reviews

Book Description
Because of his bragging--and his great skill at thievery--Gen lands in the King's Prison, shackled to the wall of his cell. After months of isolation, kept sane only by his sharp intelligence, Gen is released by none other than the King's Scholar, the Magus, who believes he knows the site of an ancient treasure. The Magus needs the best thief in the land to help him steal it, and that thief is Gen... More
Book Information
PublisherPuffin Books
BindingPaperback (17 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages219
ISBN-100140388346
ISBN-13978-0140388343
Publication Date01/01/1998
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About Megan Whalen Turner (Author) : Megan Whalen Turner is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Megan Whalen Turner include The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia, Instead of ... more
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8/15/2011 Karen Reczuch said: I loved this trilogy - I think it stands as one of the most beautiful love stories I have ever read. Any one I've ever passed it on to has loved it just as well.
tags: I recommend

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4/10/2010 Peni Griffin said: After I finished reading Conspiracy, I couldn't help it - I went back to the beginning with this. Holy cow, this is is good stuff!
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5/13/2009 Deirdre Johnson said: Gorgeously crafted adventure, with extra mystery I didn't even realize was there (at firs) -- and I'm a careful reader! Highly recommended! Marketed for children, YAs, but enjoyable for everyone!
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12/23/2008 Ali B said: 672949
tags: newbery, fantasy

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9/14/2008 Kim Wheedleton said: Once you read this one, you'll be clamoring to read the next two in this series. (And I hear a fourth book is in the works!) Full of suspense, intrigue, mystery, emotion, and twisted political scenarios. Well worth reading...and rereading...
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6/24/2008 Taire Van Scoy said: If she could only write them faster.
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