Los ladrones buenos / The Good Thieves [9788418174285]

Overview

Nueva novela de una de las grandes novelistas juveniles anglosajonas.

Cuando Vita Marlowe aterriza en Nueva York, ciudad a la que ha viajado con su madre desde Inglaterra, ignora que está a punto de emprender una arriesgada aventura para ayudar a su querido abuelo Jack Welles. Un famoso estafador con conexiones con la mafia lo ha engañado y el anciano ha perdido su casa y todas sus posesiones. Su nieta hará lo imposible para hacerle sonreír de nuevo.

Con ese objetivo en mente, Vita urde un plan con la ayuda de una joven carterista y dos talentosos aprendices del circo, ambos amantes de los animales y capaces de desafiar la gravedad con sus excepcionales habilidades. Rápidamente los cuatro amigos se verán envueltos en una intriga repleta de emoción para recuperar el hogar de Jack.

La nueva novela de Katherine Rundell es una historia trepidante y apasionada, con elementos de luces y sombras, protagonizada por un grupo de niños unidos contra el mal y la injusticia.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

“A dazzling tale of wild hope, lingering grief, admirable self-sufficiency, and intergenerational adoration.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Vita tests her own limits, and readers will thrill at her cleverness, tenacity, and close escapes.” —Booklist

“A satisfying adventure.” —Kirkus Reviews

From award-winning author Katherine Rundell comes a fast-paced and utterly thrilling adventure driven by the loyalty and love between a grandfather and his granddaughter.

When Vita’s grandfather’s mansion is taken from him by a powerful real estate tycoon, Vita knows it’s up to her to make things right.

With the help of a pickpocket and her new circus friends, Vita creates the plan: Break into the mansion. Steal back what’s rightfully her grandfather’s. Expose the real estate tycoon for the crook he truly is.

But 1920s Manhattan is ever-changing and full of secrets. It might take more than Vita’s ragtag gang of misfits to outsmart the city that never sleeps.

Award-winning author Katherine Rundell has created an utterly gripping tour de-force about loyalty, trust, and the lengths to which we’ll go for the ones we love.

The book, Los ladrones buenos / The Good Thieves [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9788418174285 in Hardcover by Katherine Rundell may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.