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The Light Thieves: The Search for the Black Mirror
The second adventure in the gripping and mysterious eco-adventure series The Light Thieves from Helena Duggan, bestselling author of A Place Called Perfect.
'Fizzling with ideas, (The Light Thieves is) a wildly imaginative adventure which reads like a blockbuster movie.' - Christopher Edge
The energy from the sun is being stolen. It's a catastrophe for the planet and every living thing on it! Friends Grian, Jeffrey and Shelli are desperately trying to work out how it's happening. But they know tech genius Howard Hansom is somehow behind the theft. So they must not use any of Hansom's smart technology because it will track them wherever they go.
The three young heroes need to find a strange black mirror to help with their mission. But time is running out and the world is getting darker...
'Fizzling with ideas, (The Light Thieves is) a wildly imaginative adventure which reads like a blockbuster movie.' - Christopher Edge
The energy from the sun is being stolen. It's a catastrophe for the planet and every living thing on it! Friends Grian, Jeffrey and Shelli are desperately trying to work out how it's happening. But they know tech genius Howard Hansom is somehow behind the theft. So they must not use any of Hansom's smart technology because it will track them wherever they go.
The three young heroes need to find a strange black mirror to help with their mission. But time is running out and the world is getting darker...
- GenresMiddle Grade
268 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 3, 2023
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About the author
Helena Duggan
14 books375 followersI am from Kilkenny, a medieval, haunted city in the south of Ireland, which was the inspiration for the town in A Place Called Perfect. I write stories full of adventure because I get bored really easily.
A Place Called Perfect was my first book. It was published in August 2017 and was a Waterstones Book of the Month. It won numerous awards including Crimefest Children's Book of the Year and was nominated for the Irish Book Awards and Waterstones Children's Prize.
The series is a bestselling series has sold over 230,000 copies in the UK and counting and is published in 13 languages to date. Perfect has also been optioned for an animated TV series by Jellyfish Productions.
The Light Thieves is my new eco/tech adventure series that has just been launched to rave reviews. I look forward to hearing how it's received by the World at large.
When I'm not writing or designing I'm hanging around with Robbie, my husband (who loves climbing mountains), my daughters Jo and Bobbie and our crazy rescue dog Tinky.
A Place Called Perfect was my first book. It was published in August 2017 and was a Waterstones Book of the Month. It won numerous awards including Crimefest Children's Book of the Year and was nominated for the Irish Book Awards and Waterstones Children's Prize.
The series is a bestselling series has sold over 230,000 copies in the UK and counting and is published in 13 languages to date. Perfect has also been optioned for an animated TV series by Jellyfish Productions.
The Light Thieves is my new eco/tech adventure series that has just been launched to rave reviews. I look forward to hearing how it's received by the World at large.
When I'm not writing or designing I'm hanging around with Robbie, my husband (who loves climbing mountains), my daughters Jo and Bobbie and our crazy rescue dog Tinky.
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August 2, 2023
This is book 2 in the Light Thieves series.
Its about 3 children taking on a big tech baddie who has kidnapped a bunch of people. The big bad also has something to do with the black spot slowly covering the sun, but our trio will uncover the truth. This book has heavy themes of saving the environment, importance of the sun, wildlife and the dangers of relying on technology too much. Its action packed and keeps the pace up for the full book. It does end on a cliffhanger perfectly setting up book 3. There is strong family ties and friendship between our characters in the book. I think many readers will connect with the characters.
Its about 3 children taking on a big tech baddie who has kidnapped a bunch of people. The big bad also has something to do with the black spot slowly covering the sun, but our trio will uncover the truth. This book has heavy themes of saving the environment, importance of the sun, wildlife and the dangers of relying on technology too much. Its action packed and keeps the pace up for the full book. It does end on a cliffhanger perfectly setting up book 3. There is strong family ties and friendship between our characters in the book. I think many readers will connect with the characters.
August 2, 2023
Book 2 in The Light Thieves series picks up immediately where book 1 finishes and I'm so glad it does. Action starts straight away and as I knew the characters I was right there with them.
Grian, Jeffery and Shelli are trying to save the world from an evil genius who is trying to destroy it. Covering topics such as can technology go too far, global warming/ climate change and science this is probably aimed at older middle grade children or big kids like me. There are definitely lots of talking points, so might be even one to read with a child to discuss.
This is face paced and action packed with many twists and turns, but blimey I need the author to write / release book 3 asap!
Grian, Jeffery and Shelli are trying to save the world from an evil genius who is trying to destroy it. Covering topics such as can technology go too far, global warming/ climate change and science this is probably aimed at older middle grade children or big kids like me. There are definitely lots of talking points, so might be even one to read with a child to discuss.
This is face paced and action packed with many twists and turns, but blimey I need the author to write / release book 3 asap!
August 4, 2023
Search for the Black Mirror is the second in the Light Thieves series. The storyline is fast paced, exciting and packed with action scenes. Classed as an eco adventure the book includes current topics such as the environment, global warming and climate change, allowing the reader, young or old, to learn about the current state of the earth.
The characters are strong, although I did find myself getting annoyed with the way one of them was speaking, with de instead of the it kept reminding me of the youths of today who feel the need to adopt a Jamaican accent.
I'm passing the book over to my young nephews who I'm sure will enjoy it as much as I did. Here's to book three...
The characters are strong, although I did find myself getting annoyed with the way one of them was speaking, with de instead of the it kept reminding me of the youths of today who feel the need to adopt a Jamaican accent.
I'm passing the book over to my young nephews who I'm sure will enjoy it as much as I did. Here's to book three...
September 2, 2023
5+ stars. Aww this book had me and I actually cried at one point. 😭 so love this series
November 9, 2023
Great second book fully of adventure and intrigue
August 27, 2024
Fast paced, edge of the seat plot! Was scared of second book syndrome but voila no where in sight!
Absolutely love all the character especially the furry ones!!
Absolutely love all the character especially the furry ones!!
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