The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid / Colin Meloy ; illustrations by Carson Ellis.
After witnessing a troupe of pickpockets pull off an incredible robbery in a busy Marseille square, Charlie Fisher agrees to protect one of the thieves if they teach him their ways, leading him into a world of adventure with global stakes.
"The Invention of Hugo Cabret" meets "Oliver Twist" in this totally original, humorous, and fast-paced novel about a band of child pickpockets, from the creators of the "New York Times"-bestselling Wildwood Chronicles. Illustrations.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062342454
- ISBN: 0062342452
- Physical Description: 420 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2017]
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- 840L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.2 14 191930.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Thieves > Juvenile fiction.
Pickpockets > Juvenile fiction.
Diplomats > Juvenile fiction.
Americans > France > Juvenile fiction.
Schools > Juvenile fiction.
Organized crime > Juvenile fiction.
Children's stories.
Law & Crime > Fiction.
Orphans & Foster Homes > Fiction.
Families > Fiction.
Marseille (France) > Juvenile fiction. - Genre:
- Action and adventure fiction.
Fiction.
Available copies
- 19 of 20 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 20 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | J FIC MEL (Text) | 30229101206935 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | J MELOY (Text) | 39493108297211 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Bladen Main Branch | J FIC MEL (Text) | 30441100847409 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | J MEL (Text) | 0020511633032 | Juvenile Fiction | Checked out | 08/22/2026 |
| Elkin Public Library | JF MELOY (Text) | 40599001014490 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | J Meloy, Colin (Text) | 0112521634558 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | JF MEL (Text) | 900000000540469 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| J.C. Holliday Library | J F Mel (Text) | 810600000027840 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Jacksonville Main Library | JUV FIC MELOY (Text) | 36015001436456 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Lee County Main Library | J FIC MELOY (Text) | 33262003251349 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
After witnessing a troupe of pickpockets pull off an incredible robbery in a busy Marseille square, Charlie Fisher agrees to protect one of the thieves if they teach him their ways, leading him into a world of adventure with global stakes.
"The Invention of Hugo Cabret" meets "Oliver Twist" in this totally original, humorous, and fast-paced novel about a band of child pickpockets, from the creators of the "New York Times"-bestselling Wildwood Chronicles. Illustrations.
"The Invention of Hugo Cabret" meets "Oliver Twist" in this totally original, humorous, and fast-paced novel about a band of child pickpockets, from the creators of the "New York Times"-bestselling Wildwood Chronicles. Illustrations.
