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The Thief of Farrowfell

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Welcome to a fantasy world where edible magic is the hottest commodity, traded between those who can pay or – in the case of Jude Ripon, the youngest thief in Farrowfell – those who can steal it!

An epic debut series from a FAB Prize winner.

Twelve-year-old Jude Ripon has never been taken seriously by her family of magic-stealing masterminds. To them, she’s just the youngest, only good for keeping watch while they carry out daring heists.

Desperate to prove her worth, Jude decides to steal valuable magic from the fanciest house in town . . .

But Jude’s stolen prize was protected by a curse which threatens to wreak havoc on the family business.

While attempting to untangle the mess she’s made (and wondering why anyone would want to curse an honest thief trying to earn a living), Jude discovers just how far her family will go to stay at the top of the criminal world.

Suddenly, her quest to become a true Ripon isn’t straightforward any more . . .

Our Review Panel says...

12-year-old Jude Ripon is from a family with a reputation for being prolific thieves who dabble in raw magic. Jude has never felt like she’s a true Ripon, so she sets out to steal some valuable magic to prove her place in the family and gain the respect of Grand leader, her grandfather. Of course, as things usually do, all kinds of chaos then ensues. Jude and her new friends, Finn and Eri, uncover an evil plot set in motion by Grandleader. Will they be able to stop him in time? Jude is lonely and doesn’t feel like she belongs in her own family. She’ll do anything for their approval. She does have a conscience and a good heart, unlike her family. She makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her friends and sister.

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