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The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke

The Thief Lord

by Cornelia Funke
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  • Aug 1, 2002, 352 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Oct 2003, 376 pages
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leslie

good story with interesting characters, lots of suspense, got some wicked guys that you want to dislike too. horah!
Elizabeth

This book is one of the best books I have ever read!!! I have been to Venice so I can picture everything!!! Read it!!!!
Fred

It was a good book for a girl my age
Liz

"Amazing,you can't put down the book!"
Liz

Great book but I think it's lacking something maybe its to kiddy orsomething I reccomend it to younger people.
Staci

This was a great book i really liked it!!! I would have given it a five but I have read one book better!!! I attend on of three schools that she will be visiting in america she is coming next week i cannot, i am definatly getting her signature in my book!!! This will be a memory that last forever.
Lisa

Pageturner, but some problems
I loved this book! But there are issues that bother me. All of the characters lie without consequences except for Scipio. Ida lies to the nuns, Victor lies to the Hartliebs, Conte and Mosina lie about the money. Were there no opportunities to just take a stand and be truthful? I feel like the author thinks white lies are no big deal.
Also it bothered me that Bo and Prosper never had personal resolution with the Hartliebs, and Scipio with his parents, especially after having stolen from them. I think that those things are important!
Lastly, I didn't really like the merry-go-round being magical as the rest of the story seemed so realistic. My 2 cents
amber

It was a good book and all but it just wasnt exciting till the end and i would start to get board with it.

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