Vita set her jaw, and nodded at New York City in greeting, as a boxer greets an opponent before a fight.

Fresh off the boat from England, Vita Marlowe has a job to do. Her beloved grandfather Jack has been cheated out of his home and possessions by a notorious conman with Mafia connections. Seeing Jack's spirit is broken, Vita is desperate to make him happy again, so she devises a plan to outwit his enemies and recover his home. She finds a young pickpocket, working the streets of the city. And, nearby, two boys with highly unusual skills and secrets of their own are about to be pulled into her lawless, death-defying plan.

Katherine Rundell's fifth novel is a heist as never seen before - the story of a group of children who will do anything to right a wrong. We love Katherine's books at Ottie and the Bea- she is a truly magnificent story teller... which book is your favourite; Girl Savage, Rooftoppers, Wolf Wilder (my favourite), The Explorer, Into the Jungle or for adults there is also Why You Should Read Children's Books!

Product details Published 11 Jun 2020 Format Paperback Edition 1st Extent 352 Imprint Bloomsbury Children's Books Dimensions 198 x 129 mm Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing