After hearing good things about the series that begins with this book from two different friends, I was eager to begin reading it. In addition to its charismatic hero, this story possesses one of the most valuable treasures of all-a twinkling jewel of a surprise ending. Your young adult fantasy novel, The Thief, was named a 1997 Newbery Honor Book, an ALA Notable Book, and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Turner's (Instead of Three Wishes) device of having Gen and others tell god and goddess stories around the campfire bumpily draws the reader away from the main story, yet the plot is strong enough to survive the wanderings. Gen, a beguiling narrator, is afraid of horses but not of entering a locked labyrinth he comes from a long line of thieves but puts honor first. Get to the thief and you know you're halfway to Methana. I could be a convenient sort of milemarker, I thought. Set in a semi-Mediterranean realm of old and new gods and goddesses, this compelling adventure propels readers along through the enemy lands of Sounis, Eddis and Attolia. The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner 81,646 ratings, 3.86 average rating, 9,623 reviews Open Preview The Thief Quotes Showing 1-30 of 48 All I wanted to do was lie in the dry grass with my feet in a ditch forever. Half prisoner, half outlaw legend, Gen goes along with the king's assistant in the risky plan. The bragging thief Gen is sprung from prison by the king in order to carry out a mission-steal the precious stone Hamiathes's Gift from an impossible hiding place.
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