Funke, Cornelia Caroline.

The Thief Lord / Cornelia Funke ; [English translation, Oliver Latsch]. - 1st Scholastic pbk. ed. - New York : Scholastic, 2003. - 349 p. : ill., map ; 20 cm.

Original German edition published in 2000; English translation published 2001.

Two brothers, having run away from the aunt who plans to adopt the younger one, are sought by a detective hired by their aunt, but they have found shelter with--and protection from--Venice's "Thief Lord." Welcome to the magical world of Venice, Italy, where hidden canals and crumbling rooftops shelter runaways and children with incredible secrets.

ISBN: 043942089X (pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Runaways--Fiction.
Robbers and outlaws--Fiction.
Brothers--Fiction.
Detectives--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Venice (Italy)--Fiction.
Italy--Fiction.

LC Class. No.: PT2666.U49 / H4713 2003