Book Series · 5 Books

Story Thieves Books

In order from Story Thieves to Worlds Apart (5).

The Story Thieves series is a set of 5 chapter books by James Riley, published between 2015 and 2018. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 380 pages. Subjects across the series include quests, missing persons, and books and reading.

Story Thieves
The Stolen Chapters
Secret Origins
Pick the Plot
Worlds Apart (5)
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Story Thieves
Sale price
$858
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

Story Thieves

By James Riley

Owen's world flips when he discovers Bethany can leap from books. Can they find her father without unraveling reality?

383 pages· 71,193 words· Est. 10 hour read
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Summary: Owen's mundane life takes a thrilling turn when he witnesses Bethany, a half-fictional classmate, emerge from a library book. Bethany's quest to find her missing fictional father leads them into the pages of Owen's favorite series, Kiel Gnomenfoot. But their adventure risks exposing Bethany's secret and unraveling the story's fabric. Can they navigate this literary world without causing chaos, or will they be trapped in a final, perilous chapter?
In reading order

Story Thieves Series

5 books · Published 2015–2018

#1
Story Thieves
#1 in Series
Sale price
$858

Story Thieves

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

Owen's world flips when he discovers Bethany can leap from books. Can they find her father without unraveling reality?

#2
The Stolen Chapters
#2 in Series
Sale price
$1899

The Stolen Chapters

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Owen's erased memory leads to a perilous mystery. Can he save Bethany before time runs out?

Secret Origins
Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1797

Secret Origins

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Can Bethany and Owen defeat the Dark in a world without heroes?

Pick the Plot
Series
Sale price
$958

Pick the Plot

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Trapped in a time travel book, Owen's fate is in your hands. Will you help him escape or leave him to the dinosaurs?

Worlds Apart (5)
Series
Sale price
$958

Worlds Apart (5)

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Worlds torn apart, imaginations lost. Can they reunite and save reality?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Story Thieves series?

There are 5 books in the Story Thieves series. It began with Story Thieves in 2015, and the newest book, Worlds Apart (5), was published in 2018.

What order should you read the Story Thieves books in?

Start with Story Thieves and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #5.

What ages are the Story Thieves books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Story Thieves to life.

01

James Riley

Author
02

Chris Eliopoulos

Illustrator

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