City of Saints & Thieves Contributor(s): Anderson, Natalie C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0399547584 ISBN-13: 9780399547584 Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2017 * Out of Print * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories - Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - Africa |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2016027799 |
Age Level: 13-17 |
Grade Level: 8-12 |
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" L (1.20 lbs) 432 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
Features: Ikids, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 11/07/2016 Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2016 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2017 School Library Journal 01/01/2017 pg. 96 Booklist 01/01/2017 pg. 76 BookPage 02/01/2017 Shelf Awareness 01/24/2017 Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2017 pg. 83 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 187286 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 14.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo meets Gone Girl in this enthralling murder mystery set in Kenya. In the shadows of Sangui City, there lives a girl who doesn't exist. After fleeing the Congo as refugees, Tina and her mother arrived in Kenya looking for the chance to build a new life and home. Her mother quickly found work as a maid for a prominent family, headed by Roland Greyhill, one of the city's most respected business leaders. But Tina soon learns that the Greyhill fortune was made from a life of corruption and crime. So when her mother is found shot to death in Mr. Greyhill's personal study, she knows exactly who's behind it. With revenge always on her mind, Tina spends the next four years surviving on the streets alone, working as a master thief for the Goondas, Sangui City's local gang. It's a job for the Goondas that finally brings Tina back to the Greyhill estate, giving her the chance for vengeance she's been waiting for. But as soon as she steps inside the lavish home, she's overtaken by the pain of old wounds and the pull of past friendships, setting into motion a dangerous cascade of events that could, at any moment, cost Tina her life. But finally uncovering the incredible truth about who killed her mother--and why--keeps her holding on in this fast-paced nail-biting thriller. |
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