The Prairie Thief

Written by Melissa Wiley · Illustrated by Erwin Madrid

A young girl's father is accused of theft and she must navigate a complex web of relationships and secrets to clear his name.

6.4/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,568 ratings

192 pages· 39,740 words· Est. 5.5 hour read· 880L

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Bookroo's summary

Louisa Brody's life on the Colorado prairie is turned upside down when her father is jailed for a crime he didn't commit. Living with the treacherous Smirches, who accused him, Louisa discovers a magical secret beneath the hazel grove. With her friend Jessamine, she must harness this secret to clear her father's name. Can they outsmart the Smirches and prove her father's innocence? This enchanting tale of courage and magic will keep you guessing as Louisa navigates a world where nothing is as it seems.

From the publisher

Experience life on the prairie–with one fantastical twist! Louisa Brody’s life on the Colorado prairie is not at all what she expected. Her dear Pa, accused of thievery, is locked thirty miles away in jail. She’s living with the awful Smirches, her closest neighbors and the very family that accused her Pa of the horrendous crime. And now she’s discovered one very cantankerous–and magical–secret beneath the hazel grove. With her life flipped upside-down, it’s up to Louisa, her sassy friend Jessamine, and that cranky secret to save Pa from a guilty verdict. Ten bold illustrations from Erwin Madrid accompany seasoned storyteller Melissa Wiley’s vibrant and enchanting tale of life on the prairie–with one magical twist.

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