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  • Written by: Cornelia Funke
  • Narrated by: Simon Jones
  • Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (28 ratings)

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The Thief Lord

Written by: Cornelia Funke
Narrated by: Simon Jones
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Publisher's Summary

Welcome to the magical underworld of Venice, Italy, where hidden canals and crumbling rooftops shelter runaways and children with incredible secrets...

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 thirteen-year-old boy 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 delight in 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 to a fantastic, spellbinding conclusion.

©2001 Oliver Latsch; 2000 Cornelia Funke (P)2000 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, An Imprint of Random House Audio Publishing Group

What the critics say

Book Sense Book of the Year Award Winner, Children's Literature, 2003

"It's a compelling tale, rich in ingenious twists, with a setting and cast that will linger in [listeners'] memories." (School Library Journal

"Brilliantly narrated by Simon Jones, this enchanting tale of adventure, mischief, and magical outcomes is utterly charming.... This blend of Jones’s practiced storytelling and the magic of Funke’s lovely tale will leave you spellbound." (AudioFile)

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Fantastic.

One of my favourite books from my childhood, decided to listen to it now that I'm 25 with a child of my own - and I loved it just as much now as I did then. The narrator was perfect for this story.

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Aisha M.

I absolutely love this book! It is one of my favourites! If you want an exciting story with interesting characters, then you will love this! But even better is the way it is written. The way the author pulls you deep into the story; it’s like you can literally imagine yourself in the alleys of Venice where this book takes place. She paints the story for you so that you can feel every emotion and smell every smell and see every sight! The narrator brings all of this to life by his crisp pronunciation and subtle changes in his voice for each character. Extremely well done and an utter pleasure to listen to!

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Very enjoyable!

A very enjoyable tale that takes you far away and hits close to home at the same time.

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I just like it

Its just a cute mindless story. A little bit whimsical a little adventure . Fun to visualize the spaces and characters

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