Young Whit and the Thieves of Barrymore
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2019 · Est. 5 hour read

Young Whit and the Thieves of Barrymore

By Phil Lollar, Dave Arnold

Part of the Young Whit series

Mysterious strangers arrive. Is the town's bank their target?

4.3/5 Goodreads · 102 ratings
288 pages· 46,664 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Johnny Whittaker faces new challenges as his family copes with his stepmother's blindness. Amidst this, he and his friend Emmy uncover secrets about a healing cloth and a cryptic journal. When strangers arrive in town, suspicions arise about a potential bank heist. Can Johnny unravel the mystery before it's too late? Dive into the world of Young Whit and discover the origins of a beloved character.

From the publisher

In Young Whit and the Thieves of Barrymore, the third book in the series, Johnny’s family adjusts to his stepmother Fiona’s blindness due to a riding accident. Johnny and his father, Harold, also discover more about the old journal and the mysterious cloth that seems to heal people miraculously. Meanwhile, Johnny and his friend Emmy investigate as mysterious strangers move into town. Are the strangers planning to rob the town’s bank?The Young Whit series welcomes newcomers to the Adventures in Odyssey universe, introducing them to the history of the much-loved character John Avery Whittaker. For readers who are already fans of Adventures in Odyssey, the novels provide the history of the franchise’s central character.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
288
Words
46,664
Reading age
10–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about bullyingBooks about ChristmasBooks about familyBooks about 1930's
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Book details

Publication
Published
November 5, 2019
First published
November 1, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781589971547

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