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Crookhaven The School for Thieves

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Crookhaven The School for Thieves

By: J.J. Arcanjo
Narrated by: Chris Nayak
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 "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.

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Critic Reviews

Lively storytelling (Nicolette Jones)
Crookhaven is criminally good fun!
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The storyline way amazing and full of many surprises.I would recommend this book to anyone 7 and over

A school for crooks

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Really bad pronunciation of common word. As really distracting. Needs to be fixed. Really let the story down as it’s such a good one.

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By far the favourite book that we’ve read this year. We love the author and the voicing.

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