Children's Fiction Fantasy & Magic
Champions of the Fox
- Publisher
- Tundra Book Group
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2023
- Category
- Fantasy & Magic, Law & Crime, General
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 3 to 7
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781774882405
- Publish Date
- Nov 2023
- List Price
- $23.99
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Description
In this conclusion to the thrilling Thieves of Shadow series, bestselling author Kevin Sands delivers a jaw-dropping heist that sees five young thieves masterminding a prison break from the empire's most impenetrable island fortress. Fans of The False Prince and Ocean's Eleven will be mesmerized by this page-turning series filled with twists and turns.
"Follow my instructions, and when our task is done, I will release you."
Commanded by the magical artifact known as the Dragon's Eye, junior con artist Callan and his friends are eagerly reaching the end of the epic quest that will finally free him from the Eye's sinister hold. But their final task is their most ambitious: sneaking into the emperor's private island prison and rescuing a man from a jail cell that has been locked tight for nearly a century. This impossible heist will strain the gang's unique abilities to thieve and deceive everyone from the guards, the city elite, the warden, and even the nefarious local crime boss who warns them to stay away.
As the friends plan out their last and most difficult con job, Callan begins to question what they're helping the Eye to achieve. Aided by magical hints and fitful dreams, Callan slowly uncovers the Eye's true desires. To his horror, he realizes that he may be the one being conned all this time . . . and his mistake could cost the world's entire existence.
About the author
Since escaping from university with a pair of degrees in theoretical physics, Kevin Sands has worked as a researcher, a business consultant, and a teacher. He lives in Toronto, Canada. The Blackthorn Key is his first novel.
Awards
- Nominated, The Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence - Best Juvenile or YA Crime Book
Editorial Reviews
One of Kids Committee List's Red Maple Fiction Readers Books for 2024
"Readers will not be able to help themselves from rushing through the book for the excitement of finding out what happens, but Champions of the Fox should be read again to appreciate the creative detail and sheer richness of text, plot and character.” —Canadian Review of Materials
Other titles by
The Raven's Revenge
Seekers of the Fox
Thieves of Shadow, Book Two
The Blackthorn Key Complete Collection (Boxed Set)
The Blackthorn Key; Mark of the Plague; The Assassin's Curse; Call of the Wraith; The Traitor's Blade; The Raven's Revenge
Seekers of the Fox
Thieves of Shadow, Book Two
Children of the Fox
Thieves of Shadow, Book One
The Traitor's Blade
The Blackthorn Key Cryptic Collection Books 1-4 (Boxed Set)
The Blackthorn Key; Mark of the Plague; The Assassin's Curse; Call of the Wraith
Call of the Wraith
The Assassin's Curse
