All of the children at the heart of this book are on the outskirts of society for various reasons yet they each have their own specific skills to bring to the team. This is a book that celebrates difference. She also introduces us to a group of amazing characters. Katherine Rundell certainly manages to do this and tell a very fun story. The important thing with children’s historical fiction is to really bring the period to life. You get to step foot in a circus and walk through Central Park. Vita’s group consists of a pickpocket and a couple of circus performers. You get to experience so many different aspects of life and learn a few facts along the way. The world-building is rich and draws you in. It handles diversity in such an effortless way, which is just perfect.Īs a historical novel, The Good Thieves captures the era really well. It’s a novel that aims to teach without seeming too preachy. However, it is still told in a very child-friendly way. This is a sophisticated book with big themes. Katherine Rundell is the kind of writer who understands that you can’t speak down to children yet she never tries to go too far in the other direction. There is plenty of action and intrigue to keep children engaged. This is a fast-paced and fun story with lots of interesting characters. Can they pull off the heist without getting caught? When she brings together a ragtag group of misfit children, Vita devises a fiendish plan to get back something that belonged to her grandfather. Unfortunately, this means going head-to-head with a local conman with Mafia connections.
As soon as she finds out that Jack was cheated out of his home, Vita sets her mind on cheering him up. When Vita Marlowe journeys to America with her mother, she expects to help her grandfather, Jack, move home with them. Set in New York City, The Good Thieves is a story of vengeance. Plus, historical children’s books are becoming a thing for me this month. This one sounded like an equally fun and charming story. I had bought this after reading and enjoying Katherine Rundell’s The Explorer. I love the idea of them but I don’t read them. I do this a lot with middle-grade fiction. I’ve had this for a while but never bothered to read it. Two books that I wasn’t intending to read but that I managed to listen to as I was working.
This week I’ve unexpectedly finished two books.
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