Fagin’s infamous gang comes to life once again in this exciting Oliver Twist-inspired adventure set in the streets of Victorian London from bestselling author Karen McCombie.
Orphan Ettie Shaw is penniless and homeless on the streets of London when she is spotted by her older brother Joe.
Joe has fallen in with a notorious pickpocket gang run by a man called Fagin, and Ettie has to disguise herself as a boy so she can come back with him to Fagin’s lair.
At first Ettie is able to help out with mending and other domestic jobs, but when one of the other boys falls ill, Fagin demands that Ettie go out pickpocketing with Joe and everything goes horribly wrong …
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Reviews
"The clear language and a captivating story are designed to entice reluctant readers." – I Newspaper
"Fagin’s infamous gang comes to life once more in this exciting Oliver Twist-inspired adventure." — Books for Topics
About the author
Karen McCombie is the bestselling author of over 90 books for children and teenagers including the Carnegie Medal-nominated 'Little Bird Flies', 'How to be a Human', and series 'St Grizzle's School for Girls' and 'Indie Kidd'. Karen is also the author of the bestselling and much-loved series 'Ally's World'. Originally from Scotland, she now lives in London with her family who all give her inspiration for her books, whether they like it or not.
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Anneli Bray is an illustrator, artist and maker based in the North West of England. Anneli illustrates stories and characters influenced by her love of wonder, belonging and adventure. She graduated with a First in Illustration and has since illustrated for Vita Murrow in her children’s book, Onyx: The Wolf Who Found a New Way to be a Leader. Anneli’s debut picture book, The Last Garden, was published in 2021, with more exiting work to come.
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