The Thief Lord

The Readers of the Roundtable, book discussion group for ages 9 and older, have chosen The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke to read and discuss at our April 18th meeting. Welcome to the magical underworld of Venice, Italy, where hidden canals and deserted old theaters shelter runaway children and orphans with incredible secrets...Prosper & Bo, orphans on the run from their cruel aunt and uncle, join the Thief Lord who leads a ring of street children in petty crimes. When the detective who is looking for the two boys spills the beans about Scipio's real father, the group begins to fall apart. At the same time they take on a big theft for a huge sum and find themselves in the middle of a mystery that has never been solved, the disappearance of the magical Merry-Go-Round. Soon the boys are thrust into circumstances that will lead them to a fantastic, spellbound conclusion. Read the book to find out how it all happens and then attend the book discussion group at the Library on April 18 at 6:30 where we will have snacks and games as well as the discussion.

If you need a copy of the book you can go to MelCat to interlibrary loan it, all you need is your Pinckney Library card number and you name. It will be shipped from the lending library to the Pinckney Library for you to borrow. All free of charge. Or call the library and we will help you get a copy 734-878-3888.

At the book discussion in April the tweens will decide on what book to read for May. All of these titles are on the accelerated readers list for the Pinckney schools. They will choose from the following list:

• Lily's Crossing by Patricia Reilly Giff
• Heaven by Angela Johnson
• Parsifal's Page by Gerald Morris
• United Tates of America by Paula Danziger

If you want copies of any of those books please contact the library or request it from MelCat.

See you at the library! ~Sara