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Summary: Enchanting book for all ages!
Review: As an 8th grade class at my school we read The Thief Lord and were able to meet the author when she came to America to visit only 3 schools. She was just as wonderful as her book. It will pull readers into the mysterious world of Venice to join a group of thieves. It is full of humor, mystery, and adventure. I would recommend this book to readers of all ages!!
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Summary: An inspiring book
Review: I sunk my teeth in reading this book from cover to cover in three days. The character development is pretty sound. Our kids can undoubtedly manage the mysterious and adventure in the story. The most disbutable pieces of the story are the unconventional stuff about thiefing, lying, running away from home and having fully grownup in a momemnt and etc. Those ideas, out of question, challenge the thought of kids (and us as parents). I strongly recommend parental guidance for kids to reading this book. But, anyway, it is a very good material for teaching and sharing with kids. We shouldn't portrait a perfect world like those in fairy tales to kids. Throughout our lifes, there are loads of tough decisions have to made in choosing what is right and what is easy. Neither a brat nor a simple-minded kid is expected to be brought up. We need them to know the lines of our world and guide them to find their way. I am dying for more books from Cornelia Funke to explore our imperfect world.
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Summary: The Thief Lord will steal your heart!
Review: After the death of their mother, Prosper and Bo run away to Venice - a city their mother loved and told many stories about - in an effort to escape their horrible Aunt Esther. They take up with a band of thieves, lead by the Thief Lord, Scippio - but it is soon discovered the Scippio is more (or perhaps less) than what he claimed to be. While trying to keep from being found out by a private detecive (hired by Aunt Esther), Scippio and his gang are asked to pull off a major job - with some major secrets - that will leave them richer than they could ever imagine... but at what price? The Thief Lord has been hailed as the "next Harry Potter" - which seems to be the case of almost every children's book coming out these days. But I disagree. The Thief Lord can not even compare to Harry Potter because they aren't even in the same genre! While it has been called a fantasy, The Thief Lord is, at its heart, an adventure - a modern Oliver Twist. Venice gives the book an old world flavor that is delightful and magical. Young readers are sure to delight in the ways the Thief Lord's gang outsmarts the adults and triumphs in their quest and readers of ALL ages will have a ball with this book. The Thief Lord a rollicking, fun ride - I can't wait to read more by this author!
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Summary: The Thief Lord
Review: I thought it was great. It is really adventurous. It is sometimes funny. parts of it are sad, but otherwise its a fantastic book!
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Summary: It's all hype--this is NOT the next Harry Potter
Review: Pickpocketing, spending counterfeit money, and running away to live in an abandoned movie theater seem to be acceptable behavior for a child according to Cornelia Funke. I got so excited when I heard "The Thief Lord" was the next Harry Potter but, unfortunately, I found that it was all hype. This book runs on longer than a marathon with lots of unnecessary, stupid plot changes. Cornelia Funke introduces some pretty far-fetched ideas in a merry-go-round that can change a person's age, and two sensible adults who take in five juvenile deliquents. This book was, over all, a waste of five hours of my life and next time I hear that a book is the quality of Harry Potter, I hope I won't be so disappointed. I advise parents not to buy this book for their children and nobody should ever call this book "the next Harry Potter."
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Summary: "One of Germany's best-selling authors strikes again!"
Review: Our story begins with Victor Getz, a private detective. One day Victor is trying on a moustache when he gets some new clients. Meanwhile Prosper, Bo and Hornet are ducking and dodging in a crowded market street. Adventure from the first chapter on! Very well written.
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Summary: :)
Review: ...THE THIEF LORD by Cornelia Funke is a very nice story that stands on its own...it was a fast read, although I am a bit above the target age, so that might have been why. The descriptions of Venice were great. Most of the characters were likeable without being perfect, something that is very hard for most authors to pull off. My only problem was that the "secret" of the merry-go-round was not that original--just read SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES by Ray Bradbury after you read THE THIEF LORD, and you'll see what I mean.
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Summary: Good, but needed a better translator
Review: My daughter, a sixth grader, liked it, and my young son is interested enough to listen to me read it to him at bed time. One reason it is not as compelling as Rowling's Harry Potter books is the translation from German. The writing just felt a bit flat and I could not put my finger on it until I realized it was a translation. Nonetheless, the story has complex situations, a wonderful setting, and a plot with plenty of suspense.
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Summary: Great book for discussion
Review: We found the book wonderful. Ms Funke weaves a great story. We read to our children every night, and this kept them as enthralled as any book we've ever read to them. The mantra of "One more chapter, PLEASE" came up every night. It also opened the door to terrific discussions with the kids about stealing, orphans, lying and consequences. I'm not much of a literary critic, but in terms of opening communication with the chidren and having their attention, it's definitely 5 star.
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Summary: wonderful for all ages!
Review: I read The Thief Lord with my nine year old son and we both loved it! The memorable characters, beautiful setting, and a very mysterious carousel make this a book you can't put down but don't want to end. It will also leave you dreaming of Venice. Don't read this looking for another Harry Potter. Read this for its own merit. You won't be disappointed.
Also highly reccomended: Midnight for Charlie Bone
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