The Thief Lord
By: Cornelia Funke ; [English translation, Oliver Latsch].
Contributors: Latsch, Oliver.
Publisher: Scholastic
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 349
ISBN-13: 9780439420891
Subjects: Runaways -- Fiction.; Robbers and outlaws -- Fiction.; Brothers -- Fiction.; Detectives -- Fiction.; Runaways -- Juvenile fiction.; Robbers and outlaws -- Juvenile fiction.; Brothers -- Juvenile fiction.; Detectives -- Juvenile fiction.; Venice (Italy) -- Fiction.; Italy -- Fiction.; Venice (Italy) -- Juvenile fiction.; Italy -- Juvenile fiction.
Genres: Fiction.; Juvenile fiction.
Work titles: Herr der Diebe.
Description: Two brothers, having run away from the aunt who plans to adopt the younger one, are sought by a detective hired by their aunt, but they have found shelter with--and protection from--Venice's "Thief Lord." Welcome to the magical world of Venice, Italy, where hidden canals and crumbling rooftops shelter runaways and children with incredible secrets.