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| Author | Megan Whalen Turner |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Walter Gaffney-Kessell[1] |
| Series | Queen's Thief[1] |
| Genre | Young-adult fantasy |
| Publisher | Greenwillow Books[1][2] |
Publication date | October 1, 1996 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover), audiobook |
| Pages | 219 pp.[1] |
| ISBN | 0-688-14627-9 |
| OCLC | 33209215 |
| LC Class | PZ7.T85565 Th 1996[2] |
| Followed by | The Queen of Attolia |
The Thief is a young adult fantasy novel by Megan Whalen Turner published in 1996 by Greenwillow Books, an imprint of William Morrow (later, of HarperCollins). It is the first in the Queen's Thief series, the sixth book of which was published in 2020.[1][3]
It was a runner-up for the 1997 Newbery Medal and a Newbery Honor Book.[4]
In 2012, The Thief was ranked number 13 among the Top 100 Chapter Books in a survey published by School Library Journal, a monthly with a primarily U.S. audience.[5]
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- ^ ALSC: Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922–Present.
- ^ Bird, Elizabeth (July 7, 2012). "Top 100 Chapter Book Poll Results". A Fuse #8 Production. Blog. School Library Journal (blog.schoollibraryjournal.com). Retrieved 2015-11-01.