Loot
Book description
"LOOT hits the jackpot." -- Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling author
On a foggy night in Amsterdam, a man falls from a rooftop to the wet pavement below. It's Alfie McQuinn, the notorious cat burglar, and he's dying. As sirens wail in the distance, Alfie manages to get…Why read it?
1 author picked Loot as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Loot is a really fun book about kids for whom thievery runs in the family. Twelve-year-old March sees his father die during a heist, and now March is on a mission to find the precious stones that will reverse the curse on his family. On the way, he meets the twin sister he never knew he had, and together, they set out to find the jewels. What I love most about this book is that March is kind of an anti-hero. He’s not the all-around good guy that readers find in so many middle grade books. He loves being a…
From Stacy's list on mobsters, schemers, and thieves.
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Editor's Pick, BookLife by Publishers Weekly.
Gold Medal, 2023 Mom's Choice Awards.
Gold Medal, 2023 Readers' Favorite Awards.
First Place, 2023 Gertrude Warner Middle Grade Awards.
I’m pretty sure I’m about to die in space. And I just turned twelve and a half.
Blast off with the four winners of…
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