School for Thieves
Peter Burns
When he fails at the last and their home is raided, Tom is the only one not carted off to the workhouse.
Book details
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN-13
- 9781665982290
- Language
- English
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Children's Book CouncilCBC Favorites Awards 2026Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeBank Street College of EducationBank Street Best Children's Books of the Year 2026Twelve to FourteenSee the original listSources
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