The Thief's Apprentice
From the Series Master Diplexito and Mr. Scant
Oliver, the meek son of a wealthy British industrialist, discovers the identity of a notorious thief, a man who has been skillfully evading Scotland Yard and snatching priceless artifacts for sport: Mr. Scant, his family butler. After first fearing for his life, Oliver discovers Mr. Scant’s secret within a secret: the butler’s crimes are actually a series of strikes against an underground group of business tycoons trying to master black magic.
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Reviews
Booklist
“Twists and intrigue abound. . . . The writing is formal but clever, embracing robust vocabulary without feeling pedantic. . . . [T]he premise is appealing.”—Booklist
School Library Journal
“Reminiscent of Blue Balliett’s Chasing Vermeer and Laura Marx Fitzgerald’s Under the Egg, this is a unique spin on the heist novel that will appeal to sophisticated middle graders.”—School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
“[A] promising debut and series opener.”—Kirkus Reviews
