Description
"Utterly fabulous" - Alexander Armstrong
"Shadow Thieves is the real thing" - Michael Grant
13-year-old Tom Morgan and his friends live on the streets of an alternate London, shining shoes and picking pockets - until one day Tom's friends are caught and sent to a brutal workhouse.
Frantic and without a way to save them, Tom bumps into the mysterious Corsair, who offers him an opportunity to train at an elite international boarding school for thieves. Seeing a glimmer of hope, Tom lets himself be whisked away to the snowy Alps in a zeppelin. Swept into a thrilling world of danger and intrigue, the more secrets he learns about the Shadow League, the harder it becomes for Tom to leave. But there are dark forces at work and real danger is coming...
Can Tom save his fellow pupils from disaster - and ever be able to get home agan to rescue his friends?
Get ready for the stunning debut in what is guaranteed to become every reader's favourite new series! Heart-pounding adventure, thrilling heists, remote boarding schools full of ancient secrets waiting to be discovered and much much more...
The biggest blockbuster of a middle-grade action adventure, new for 2025! Perfect for fans of Skandar and Percy Jackson.
About the Author
Peter Burns is the author of ten critically acclaimed non-fiction sports books and has been nominated for numerous awards, including twice for the prestigious William Hill Sports Book of the Year. The truth, however, is that he's always wanted to write children's books, so Shadow Thieves is a dream come true.
Peter studied English at the University of St Andrews before gaining a Masters in publishing at Napier University. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife, four kids and a slightly nervous cocker spaniel.
He isn't a Thief, a Spy, an Assassin or a Politico.
Or is he?
Reviews
"I have never been as quickly hooked by a book as I have been reading SHADOW THIEVES by debut fiction author Peter Burns. Debut author? And it's this good? SHADOW THIEVES is the real thing. Gripping from page one, this epic novel is a more grounded Percy Jackson, a fun read start to finish" - Michael Grant
"Utterly fabulous ... engrossing and charmingly done" - Alexander Armstrong
Book Information
ISBN 9780008667818
Author Peter Burns
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Farshore
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 270g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 24mm
