At the beginning of
Heist Society by
Ally Carter, fifteen year-old Katarina Bishop decides to leave the life of art theft that her family is involved in. Things don't exactly go as planned, and she is whisked away from boarding school by her long-time friend and accomplice W.W. Hale the Fifith. She is notified by Arturo Taccone, a wealthy thief himself, that he believes that Kat's father stole five of his precious paintings. Kat is fully determined to locate the paintings and save her father from whatever scheme Taccone is planning. Kat forms both a plan and a team consisting of skilled teenagers to pull off a heist larger than ever before.
This fast-paced novel receives a nine of ten from me. The author combines action, humor, and some romance to create a book that captures the reader's attention from the start. After reading the Gallagher Girls Series, also written by Ally Carter, I anticipated another page-turner and was not disappointed. I recommend
Heist Society to teenage girls seeking an engaging story with believable characters and a hint of romance.
-Reviewed by Rebecca S., grade 8.
1 comment:
Heist Society, By Ally Carter is a story about a girl named Kat Bishop. She seems like the typical normal girl except for one thing, she is a part of a family full of master thieves. She has worked so hard to have a normal life but it may not be that easy. She is seen in the beginning of this book being kicked out of the school she got herself into but she didn't do anything wrong this time. Her family has kicked her out of her school not just because they don't approve but because they need her for one more heist. Her dad has been wrongly accused of stealing something he didn't steal and really dangerous people are after him. She has to prove that her dad didn't do it by finding the thing they thought he stole. She has two weeks to do all this (if she can) and hopefully steal her life back.
This book keeps you on the edge of your seat. You feel for Kat and cant stop reading to see what will happen in her story. The characters that you get introduced to in this book have a tone of mystery that keeps you hooked. The group you get introduced to in this book have an amazing dynamic that just makes you want to keep hearing from all of them. This book is good for someone who loves a good mystery with a young adult twist that is very relatable to teenagers.
Reviewed by Mia J., Grade 12
Glendale Central Library
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