The Thief Lord
by Cornelia Funke
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
After escaping their harsh guardians, two brothers find refuge in the enchanting city of Venice. There, they encounter a secretive boy known as the Thief Lord, who leads them into a world of adventure, friendship, and mystery. Together, they navigate the challenges of life on the run while uncovering hidden secrets.
Representation & Themes
RunawaysBrothersFriendshipAdventureMystery
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Orphanhood Running Away Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0439404371
- Pages
- 349
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 85,591
Subjects
Runaways -- Fiction.Robbers and outlaws -- Fiction.Brothers -- Fiction.Detectives -- Fiction.Orphans -- Fiction.Street children -- Fiction.Venice (Italy) -- Fiction.Italy -- Fiction.Street childrenDetectivesDetective and mystery storiesBrothersRobbers and outlawsJuvenile fictionRunawaysPrivate investigatorsFictionOutlawsThievesRunaway childrenOrphansMystery fictionChildren's stories, GermanChildren's fictionRunaways, fictionRobbers and outlaws, fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionDetectives, fictionOrphans, fictionVenice (italy), fictionBrigands and robbersAdventure and adventurers, fictionItaly, fictionHermanos (Varones)Novela juvenilDetectives privadosPrófugosLadrones y proscritosBrothers and sistersItalyFicción juvenilNovela policíacaMystery and detective storiesHermanosNiños prófugosHuérfanosSpanish language materialsEnfants fugueursRomans, nouvellesHors-la-loiLadronesVenecia (Italia)Spanish languageReading materialsSiblings, fictionFamily, fictionChildren, fictionChildren's 9-12 - Fiction - Mysteries / DetectiveSpanish: Grades 3-4Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective StoriesShort StoriesVenice (Italy)OrphelinsSans-abriFugueRomans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesseVoleurs
Places
ItalyVeniceVenice (Italy)Venecia (Italia)