When you find a fortune in a museum, what do you do? A.Walk away from it, B.Steal it, C.Stare at it. If you were March McQuinn, you would pick option B. Read this action-packed theft book.
Loot
By Jude Watson
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 2 - 5 | n/a | 4.2 | 59540 |
On a foggy night in Amsterdam, a man falls from a rooftop to the wet pavement below. It's Alfie McQuinn, the notorious cat burglar, and he's dying. As sirens wail in the distance, Alfie manages to get out two last words to his young son, March: "Find jewels."
But March learns that his father is not talking about a stash of loot. He's talking about Jules, the twin sister March never knew he had. No sooner than the two find each other, they're picked up by the police and sent to the world's worst orphanage. It's not prison, but it feels like it.
March and Jules have no intention of staying put. They know their father's business inside and out, and they're tired of being pushed around. Just one good heist, and they'll live the life of riches and freedom most kids only dream about.
Watch out! There are wild kids on the loose and a crime spree coming . . .
But March learns that his father is not talking about a stash of loot. He's talking about Jules, the twin sister March never knew he had. No sooner than the two find each other, they're picked up by the police and sent to the world's worst orphanage. It's not prison, but it feels like it.
March and Jules have no intention of staying put. They know their father's business inside and out, and they're tired of being pushed around. Just one good heist, and they'll live the life of riches and freedom most kids only dream about.
Watch out! There are wild kids on the loose and a crime spree coming . . .
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN-13: 9780545468039
ISBN-10: 0545780500
Published on 5/26/2015
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 272
Book Reviews (76)
The tides are turned in Loot. You will end up rooting for the thieves and not the cops. This book shows that everyone has a different side, whether they're a criminal, a misfit, an orphan, or a fired cop. Loot really does have a lot of potential, but when I was reading it, I felt like I was eating a half-baked pizza. The first 40 chapters of the book were ant-climactic and slow, and the last 40 chapters were pulse-pounding mayhem, making the book inconsistent. Mrs. Watson gave the book a feel that she was either half-asleep some days while writing Loot, or hyper on coffee on other days. But I have to say, the villains were designed wonderfully, and you never know who to trust. Allies turn out to be enemies. And the last 40 chapters of the book were page-turners, and my heart WAS beating louder than the actual character's hearts in the book. This book was a thriller and had a good concept. I suggest to people who haven't read to much mystery, and whose expectations aren't super high; but there are a few good parts in this book, so don't be hindered by me if you are curious, you may end up liking Loot. I never did learn how to steal a fortune, though.
I'll try to read.
I love this book
Its a very good book about a thief that is only 13 years old. Has a lot of descriptive word like foggy and dark night.
Really good book. On a foggy night in Amsterdam,Alfie McQuinn falls from a rooftop to the wet pavement below. Alfie manages to get out two last words to his young son, March: "Find jewels." But March learns that his father is not talking about a stash of loot. He's talking about Jules, the twin sister March never knew he had. Then, they're picked up by the police and sent to the world's worst orphanage. March and Jules have no intention of staying put. They know their father's business inside and out, and they're tired of being pushed around. What will they do? Read and find out.
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If you like thrilling action packed books this is for you.
One night March( a boy) is with his father while he dies. The father tells the boy go find treasure and he doesn't mean actual treasure, but instead his long lost twin sister. So, March goes on his adventure to go find his long lost twin sister.
I thought this was a little to creepy. It gave me nightmares i would not read this book it was not very good. You can read it if you want
This book is probably one of my favorites of the Summer Selection. The back and the first chapter hook you and almost everything come back. This book, is great, intense, humorous, and much more. I would like to know if there is another book by the author or another book in the series.
I really like this book a lot and totally recommend it to any one. You guys would love so so so so so so so much.