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Available
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Publication
Scholastic Inc.
Pages
263
Description
March and Jules are teenage twins, following in their father's footsteps as jewel thieves, but when their latest job goes wrong they end up with one jewel, a sapphire called the Morning Star, one of three cursed jewels--and the only way they can break the curse is to elude the FBI, Interpol, and a gang of international criminals, find the other two jewels, and reunite them.
Description
Twelve-year-old March McQuin forgot rule number one for cat burglars, which is how he and his twin sister, Jules, found themselves dangling upside down twenty feet above a stone floor at three in the morning. Their target was a set of stunning diamonds and it should have been an easy job, in and out. Except another thief got there first. March and Jules were lucky to escape with their lives, and one measly stone.
Now the botched heist has created a world of trouble. The stone they grabbed was the Morning Star, one of a trio of famous sapphires, and it's cursed. The theft put the twins and their friends in the crosshairs of Interpol, the FBI, and a vicious adult gang of international criminals. And worst of all, the only way to break the curse and set everything to rights is by somehow managing to steal the other two sapphires in the set.
Break out the black gloves. Lay out the masks. There's a full moon coming, and jewels to steal...
Now the botched heist has created a world of trouble. The stone they grabbed was the Morning Star, one of a trio of famous sapphires, and it's cursed. The theft put the twins and their friends in the crosshairs of Interpol, the FBI, and a vicious adult gang of international criminals. And worst of all, the only way to break the curse and set everything to rights is by somehow managing to steal the other two sapphires in the set.
Break out the black gloves. Lay out the masks. There's a full moon coming, and jewels to steal...
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
263 p.; 7.6 inches
ISBN
1338131508 / 9781338131505
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stay out of the foster system and jail if they are to have any chance of staying together. The answer seems to come with three famous sapphires and another curse, but it will require the four to pull off their most dangerous heist to date.Sting expands on the same basic plot as Loot but with a bit of a twist as the four main characters must learn what it means to be a real family and to share the burden of failure. Character development is mostly left behind since we were introduced to these characters in Loot, however, March does go on a journey of personal discovery as he has to learn from his father, Alfie's, experience and mistakes. Just like Loot, Sting is an exciting story, filled with international intrigue along with action and adventure. Overall, another enjoyable ride, well worth the read.
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Awards
CCBC Choices (2017)
Call number
J4C.Wat