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Crookhaven The School for Thieves
Crookhaven (Related to this series)
- Author
- J.J. Arcanjo
- Narrator
- Chris Nayak
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Publish Date
- 2 March 2023
- Run Time
- 8 hours 44 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Adventurers and outlaws, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality, equity and inclusion, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
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What to expect
"We are so much more than that," Caspian said, sitting in a plush leather chair and gesturing for Gabriel to sit in a similar one across the table. "We are a home for the forgotten, a sanctuary for the lost and ... yes, a training ground for the greatest crooks of the future."
13-year-old Gabriel is a brilliant pickpocket, a skill which he uses to keep his often empty belly not quite so empty. And then one day, he's caught.
But instead of being arrested, he is invited by the mysterious Caspian Crook to attend Crookhaven - a school for thieves. At Crookhaven, students are trained in lock-picking, forgery and 'crim-nastics', all with the intention of doing good out in the world, by conning the bad and giving back to the innocent.
But ... can you ever really trust a thief?
With a school wide competition to be crowned Top Crook and many mysteries to uncover, Gabriel's first year at Crookhaven will be one to remember...
An irresistible series about chosen family, high stakes thievery, and what it really means to do good. Perfect for fans of M.G. Leonard and Anthony Horowitz.
© 2023 J.J. Arcanjo (P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Critics Review
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Lively storytelling
The Sunday Times
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Crookhaven is criminally good fun!
Nicki Thornton, author of The Last Chance Hotel
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Details
- Author
- J.J. Arcanjo
- Narrator
- Chris Nayak
- Duration
- 8 hours 44 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 March 2023
- ISBN
- 9781444965742
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Adventurers and outlaws, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality, equity and inclusion, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Synopsis
"So this is really a school for criminals." It was meant as a question, though it came out more as an accusation."We are so much more than that," Caspian said, sitting in a plush leather chair and gesturing for Gabriel to sit in a similar one across the table. "We are a home for the forgotten, a sanctuary for the lost and ... yes, a training ground for the greatest crooks of the future."13-year-old Gabriel is a brilliant pickpocket, a skill which he uses to keep his often empty belly not quite so empty. And then one day, he's caught.But instead of being arrested, he is invited by the mysterious Caspian Crook to attend Crookhaven - a school for thieves. At Crookhaven, students are trained in lock-picking, forgery and 'crim-nastics', all with the intention of doing good out in the world, by conning the bad and giving back to the innocent.But ... can you ever really trust a thief?With a school wide competition to be crowned Top Crook and many mysteries to uncover, Gabriel's first year at Crookhaven will be one to remember... An irresistible series about chosen family, high stakes thievery, and what it really means to do good. Perfect for fans of M.G. Leonard and Anthony Horowitz.© 2023 J.J. Arcanjo (P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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