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Lee Raven, Boy Thief

Louisa Young;Isabel Adomakoh Young (2008)

SubgenreHistorical Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Protagonist archetypes

OrphanRogue / ThiefReluctant Hero

Synopsis

Lee Raven, boy thief, has stolen something he really didn't mean to. Now he faces a perilous flight through London (and the murky sewers below) as he tries to escape capture - because Lee has stolen the Book of Nebo, a book that has existed for thousands of years and tells every story and legend known to man. It's priceless. Some will even kill to possess it. The pressure mounts and the future of Nebo is in Lee's hands - can he prevent the most dangerous ending of them all?

Is Lee Raven, Boy Thief appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A fast-paced adventure featuring a young thief who accidentally steals a legendary artifact and must escape through London's streets and sewers. Contains mild peril and chase sequences but no graphic violence or mature content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids who love action-packed adventures with clever protagonists outsmarting dangerous pursuers will race through this London chase story.

Tags

AdventureHeistUrban FantasyMiddle GradeLondon Setting