Magic Thieves

by Laura Gilfillan

Rita has a nice, normal life and lives in a nice, normal neighborhood. All of that changes when a boy who lives just down the street disappears mysteriously. Rita chances on the only clue of what might have happened to him when she finds his pendant caught on a bush. A pendant, made of a raccoon fang, that he never went without. All her preconceptions about normalcy are shattered once she discovers that the pendant is actually magical. This isn't something she can report to the authorities. And it convinces her that Ricky must be in a lot of trouble. That leaves it up to her to find him, and do what she can to sort things out. The problem is, things are even more complicated than she could possibly anticipate. Because there's also an angry wizard involved, and nothing in her nice life has prepared her for how to cope with that.

220 pages, Paperback

First published October 13, 2005

About the author

Laura Gilfillan writes magic and nature fantasy books for young adults and the young at heart. So far she has written five novels including Marinian Pearls, The Fairy King, and Magic Thieves. Don’t worry, the list doesn’t end there, and she’s adding to it as fast as she can. One book at a time, one word at a time. She loves magic and nature, obviously, and spends all the time she can in the great outdoors. As for magic, well, it’s there if you know how to look for it. Or at least she likes to imagine so.

Reviews

[Amanda Gilfillan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very cute story. I really love the book. It has wonderful,and magical plot. I recommend it to you.

[Jinelle Gilfillan · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was wonderful to read. I loved the story idea and the creativity of the plot. I would highly suggest reading this exciting tale.

[Karyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of fun! I had the 24-hour flu recently and plowed through this book to pass the time. Never enjoyed having the flu so much!