The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Thief Lord
Book Review: An enjoyable romp through the canals of Venice
Summary: 4 Stars
The Thief Lord is an enjoyable tale of a group of runaway children in Venice. Brothers Prosper and Boniface (Bo) have run away from their strict aunt in Hamburg and came to Venice, the magical city that their recently deceased mother had told them about numerous times. Broke and hungry, older brother Prosper nearly gives up as his little brother becomes ill, but then they fall in with Hornet, Riccio, Mosca, and Scipio, the titular Thief Lord, and the gang hides out in an abandoned movie theater. The mysterious Scipio dresses extravagantly in tall boots and a plague mask, acting far older than his young age. He frequently disappears, only to return in the middle of the night with food, blankets, and other necessities.
Detective Victor Getz is hot on Bo and Prosper's trail, even as the children are engaged in a high-stakes theft of a mysterious wooden wing. Normally, they fence stolen goods at the dishonest Barbarossa's (Redbeard's) shop, but with a reward of five million lire, it's enough money to last a long time. But the tightly-knit group comes apart as secrets are revealed about their leader, the Thief Lord, and later the group becomes splintered, with several daring rescues required.
A most enjoyable tale with a richly painted Venice, likeable characters (although several carry guns, one character drinks and another smokes, perhaps not the best role models for young children), and an action-packed plot with a dash of magic, this is a classic childhood tale of daring and camaraderie in the spirit of Robin Hood.
One small complaint: this was translated from the original German, and at least in the translation I read, there are several awkwardly translated passages and frequently misused words (anymore for any more, etc.), but that didn't dampen my enjoyment of the book.
If you enjoy the Thief Lord and are a fan of Nancy Drew, be sure to check out Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice; it's a lovely look at a virtual Venice perfectly suited to the illustrations in the Thief Lord.
Book Review: The Thief Lord
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an excellant book it keeps you wanting to read to see what happens.Book Review: The Thief Lord really is that great
Summary: 5 Stars
This book starts out with two runaway brothers, Prosper and Bo, who ran away from their aunt and uncle who were trying to separate them. Prosper and Bo run away to Venice, a place where their mother had always told them to be the most beautiful place in the world. There they meet up with a group of other runaways, who hide in an abandoned movie theater. The head of this group, Scipio, AKA the Thief Lord is an amazing character. Soon they are set on the mission to find a magical carousel. All the while a third plot comes in with a detective hired by Prosper and Bo's aunt and uncle set out to find them. But Who is Scipio? What is the magic of this carousel?
Read the book to find out.
Book Review: Wonderfull!!!!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Thief Lord is my favorite book and always will be. It is outstanding and I could not find a better book. Nor could I find a better author. It has charming characters, dramatic outcomes and a spellbinding conclusion. A group of kids who either ran away from their parents or were orphans have a gang of thieves and try to get revenge from all their enemies. Prosper and Bo in preticular, their cruel Aunt Esther try to split the brothers apart so they run away and meet Hornet, a girl in the group. With a detective on their trail and a cheapskate storekeeper trying to snatch the lire out of their hands, the outcomes are undependable. With a Italian landscape and language, all this rounds up into a wonderful book.Book Review: The Theif Lord
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an intriguing book that often has mysteries and conflicts that are hard for the characters to deal within the book. It is suspenseful and has a certain sense of adventure. i would like to recommend this to anyone who enjoys seeing what they read and have a vivid imagination.