An exciting, magical adventure set among the crumbling canals and ancient ruins of Venice, Italy.
Prosper and Bo are orphans on the run from their cruel aunt and uncle. The brothers decide to hide out in Venice, where they meet a mysterious character who calls himself the "Thief Lord." Brilliant and charismatic, the Thief Lord leads a ring of street children who dabble in petty crimes. Prosper and Bo relish being part of this colorful new family. But the Thief Lord has secrets of his own. And soon the boys are thrust into circumstances that will lead them, and readers, to a fantastic, spellbinding conclusion.
- ISBN10 0439404371
- ISBN13 9780439404372
- Publish Date 31 July 2004 (first published 1 May 2002)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 18 January 2011
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Chicken House Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 349
- Language English