THE SCHOOL FOR THIEVES

Thirteen-year-old pickpocket Tom Morgan is dedicated to helping his fellow orphans who are imprisoned amid the unspeakable conditions of a Dickensian workhouse. Zac Lowe-McAlley breathes life into every ghastly situation and character--with Tom a standout. When a mysterious but compassionate recruiter from the School for Deception Arts encounters Tom, he recognizes the boy's talent and encourages him to attend the school. Even though he's been told that failure there is fatal, Tom accepts, hoping to spring his incarcerated friends. At the school, the haughtily rendered international elites disdain him, but his fearlessness confounds them. As audio showcases Lowe-McAlley's infectious vibrancy, the moving story and breathtaking conclusion prove irresistible. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2025]