The Thief Knot by Kate Milford
Ghosts, a kidnapping, a crew of young detectives, and family secrets mix in this new stand alone mystery set in the world of the best-selling Greenglass House, from a National Book Award nominee and Edgar Award winning author.
"The Thief Knot is full of puzzles and surprising twists" — Washington Post "[B]rimful of intrigue, plucky wannabe adventurers, and some suspiciously artful iron....Observant readers will delight in piecing together the clues to puzzle out the knots alongside the Knot....A fascinating, intricate tale of friendship and rescue." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[A] truly twisty brain-teaser filled with puzzles, misdirection, and adventure, all with just the right balance of emotional weight that is pitch-perfect for a middle-grade audience....Milford’s Nagspeake stories are always a treat, but this one, with its tight, clever plotting; heartening emotional growth, and dynamic setting, shines extra brightly." — Booklist (starred review) "This is a perfectly plotted and well-told mystery, and the fascinating settings and characters make it unique.... Readers will delight in this old-fashioned mystery, made fresh with intriguing places and people." — School Library Journal (starred review) "[A] worthy addition to [Milford's] already established setting of Greenglass House that will also appeal to new readers....Milford’s descriptive writing is a treat." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books "This entry shows all of Milford’s strengths: theme-expanding stories within stories, a thrilling genre fusion, swashbuckling technical mastery..., a vocabulary to delight the word-nerds, and an invented world real enough to live in. Delivering layers upon layers, convincing characters who succeed despite their emotional challenges, and a brain-tingling mystery that unfolds at just the right speed, this ghostly fantasy-adventure is a humdinger of a good read." — Horn Book Magazine The Thief Knot "[B]rimful of intrigue, plucky wannabe adventurers, and some suspiciously artful iron....Observant readers will delight in piecing together the clues to puzzle out the knots alongside the Knot....A fascinating, intricate tale of friendship and rescue." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Kate Milford is the New York Times best-selling author of the Edgar Award–winning, National Book Award nominee Greenglass House, as well as Ghosts of Greenglass House, Bluecrowne, The Thief Knot, and many more. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York. www.greenglasshousebooks.com and www.katemilfordwritesbooks.com, Twitter: @KateMilford
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780358348207 |
| ISBN 10 | 035834820X |
| Title | The Thief Knot |
| Author | Kate Milford |
| Series | Greenglass House |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2021-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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