Uncommon Criminals
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2011 · Est. 6 hour read

Uncommon Criminals

Written by Ally Carter

Book #2 in the Heist Society series

A young thief must steal a cursed emerald from a secure auction house.

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299 pages· 61,988 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Katarina Bishop, a master thief, faces her toughest challenge yet: stealing the cursed Cleopatra Emerald from the world's most secure auction house. With her loyal crew and best friend Hale by her side, Kat must navigate a world where history repeats itself and old tricks fail. As they chase the elusive gem across the globe, Kat must invent new rules to outsmart the curse and return the emerald to its rightful owners. Will her daring heist succeed, or will the curse claim another victim?

From the publisher

Kat Bishop can steal anything-including your heart. Intrigue, adventure, romance, and charm abound in this New York Times bestselling series. Katarina Bishop has worn a lot of labels in her short life. Friend. Niece. Daughter. Thief. But for the last two months she’s simply been known as the girl who robbed the greatest museum in the world. That’s why Kat isn’t surprised when she’s asked to steal the infamous Cleopatra Emerald so it can be returned to its rightful owners.There are only three problems. First, the gem is owned by the most secure auction house in the world. Second, since the fall of the Egyptian empire and the suicide of Cleopatra, no one who holds the emerald keeps it for long, and in Kat’s world, history almost always repeats itself. But it’s the third problem that makes Kat’s crew the most nervous and that is simply the emerald is cursed. Kat might be in way over her head, but she’s not going down without a fight. After all she has her best friend-the gorgeous Hale-and the rest of her intrepid crew with her as they chase the Cleopatra around the world, realizing that the same tricks and cons her family has used for centuries are useless this time. Which means, this time, Katarina Bishop is making up her own rules. Critics and fans alike have fallen for Heist Society (no conning necessary). With more mystery, non-stop action, romance and humor, this second novel in the hit series is irresistible.

At a glance
Format
Pages
299
Words
61,988
Reading age
12–15
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
790L
Themes & topics
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~S
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
144768
Publication
Published
May 29, 2012
First published
June 21, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781423148074

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