The Magic Thief

The Magic Thief was written by Sarah Prineas and illustrated by Antonio Javier Caparo. The book was published by Harper Collins in 2009. This book is a fantasy novel, a chapter book written for children from 10 years old and up. Them main theme of The Magic Thief is the push/ pull of wills, and the development of trust between Nevery, the wizard, and Conn, the thief turned wizard apprentice. Conn grows up as a pickpocket in the streets of Wellmet, and one day he picks the pocket of Nevery, stealing his Locus Magicalius, a magical stone, that should have killed Conn just by touching it. Nevery takes Conn on asx a servant, but Conn's increasing skill and knowledge of magic elevates him to the wizard's apprentice. In order to become a wizard apprentice, Conn has to find a stone of his own within thirty days. While doing that he has to help Nevery find out why the magic off Wellmet is being drained. This book is a great story to capture the minds of students transitioning from picture books to chapter books.