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Synopsis
"Four young thieves, one simple mission: Steal a black-leather box from the daughter of a murdered scientist without anyone noticing. But WatchWorld controls London now, and the organization knows everything. Every major street is monitored with heat-sensitive and X-ray cameras. Microphones record voices from hundreds of feet away, and drones watch from the sky. Patrolling the streets are Safe-Guards--part human and part robot, they can see through walls, hear your heartbeat, and analyze your sweat. But staying hidden is what Nimmo, Scope, Manikin, and FX do best. Using the city's blind spots, they navigate the criminal underworld until they're caught in a rat run of murder and deceit that might not let them out alive."--Back cover.
Is Rat Runners appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Set in a surveillance-heavy dystopian London, this middle-grade thriller features young thieves navigating danger, murder, and government control. Violence involves mentions of murder and peril but isn't graphically detailed.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers who love fast-paced adventures with tech, heists, and clever kids outsmarting powerful organizations will be hooked.