The Thief
by Megan Whalen Turner • Book 1 of the The Queen's Thief Series
Gen's skills as a thief are considerable, but so, too, is his penchant for bragging... read more
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 1996
Word Count 68,519
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 920L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 15792, 11 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Sample: HMH Into Literature
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Megan Whalen Turner
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 2
Interview with Megan Whalen Turner
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Interview with Megan Whalen Turner
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Series Lesson Plan from HarperCollins
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Steve West
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jeff Woodman
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Greenwillow Books
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, 1971-2023
Winner, 2011
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2023
Honor, 1997
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1996
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