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City of Thieves [Paperback]

Ellen Renner
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Orchard (5 Aug 2010)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1408304465
  • ISBN-13: 978-1408304464
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 61,148 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'It's a dramatic plot, like a cross between Oliver Twist and Black Hearts in Battersea, and Renner is a real discovery.'

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Compelling characters and good writing make this developing series a real treat. Not to be missed.

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This exciting read keeps you hanging right from the start.

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"The final shock of it hit home. The Petches were thieves, and they had stolen him."

Tobias is on the run. From the father who betrayed him...from the mother who couldn't comfort him...from his own desperate fear. But when he falls into the clutches of his uncle's sinister gang of thieves, his fear grows. And soon Toby realises, his nightmare has only just begun...

"Renner's story bristles with talent and brio, craft and polish" THE TIMES on Castle of Shadows

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This book is the sequal to Castle of Shadows. This time, the main character is Tobias, the gardener's boy who helps Charlie in the 1st book.
Tobias, as hinted in the 1st book, has his own story and background. When his convicted father escapes from prison, Tobias stumbles into a completely new world of theft and bribery as he is forcibly recruited into his uncle's gang of thieves. This is a gripping adventure, but it's more grown up than the 1st book so I say it's for ages 10+.
City of Thieves is amazing, as the sequal to Ellen Renner's Castle of Shadows should be. Hope Ellen writes more - I'll read anything she writes! :)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
exciting and tense 14 Dec 2010
Format:Paperback
City of Thieves is the sequel to the brilliant Castle of Shadows. While the strong-willed Charlie is still very much a presence in City of Thieves, this second book focuses mostly on Tobias and his criminal family. Despite having sound intentions at heart, Tobias lands himself in ever-deepening trouble.

The whole story is filled with edge-of-the-seat tension. It's hard to see a way out for Tobias, and it's even harder not to be completely drawn into his adventures in the turbulent, vividly-drawn kingdom of Quale. Tobias is a fascinating character - stubborn, misguided, reckless... brave, loyal and big-hearted. The darker characters are equally magnificent and multi-layered.

An exciting and tense fantasy story featuring wonderful characters you won't want to leave behind. Highly recommended to readers aged 9+.
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Great series - can't wait for number three! The characters and plots are complex enough to keep adults reading, but not too difficult for children (from about 9 years).
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