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.
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- Thieves > Juvenile fiction.
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Children's stories.
Law & Crime > Fiction.
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Marseille (France) > Juvenile fiction. - Genre:
- Action and adventure fiction.
Fiction.
Available copies
- 19 of 20 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
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- 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 | - |
