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The Light Thieves

By Helena Duggan
Series: The Light Thieves
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The Light Thieves by Helena Duggan is a gripping adventure that takes young readers into a world where light is mysteriously disappearing. The protagonist embarks on a thrilling quest to uncover the truth behind the vanishing light while encountering peculiar characters and facing challenging obstacles. This engaging tale blends humour and suspense, making it perfect for children who love a mix of mystery and excitement.
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You might enjoy this book if you love immersive adventures packed with mystery and suspense. It’s a delightful tale for young readers exploring themes of friendship and courage, set in a richly imaginative world.

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Clever, quirky and hugely imaginative, discover the eagerly anticipated new eco-adventure series from the bestselling author of A Place Called Perfect.
Clever, quirky and hugely imaginative, discover the eagerly anticipated new eco-adventure series from the bestselling author of A Place Called Perfect.Who would you trust to save the world...a boy or a billionaire?The earth has shifted on its axis and a mysterious dark mark has appeared on the sun - the whole world is in peril! But billionaire tech genius Howard Hansom has a plan...When Grian's sister goes missing he's convinced she has run off to Hansom's new city to help save the world. But when Grian and his two friends Jeffrey and Shelli track her there they find that nothing is quite as it seems. Why is everything so secret? Where is the mysterious Area 13? What does Howard Hansom want with all the people he has enticed to live in his city? The days are getting darker but what's really happening to the sun?

Series: The Light Thieves

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  • The Light Thieves and the Terrifying Dawn
    The third and final action-packed eco-techno-adventure in The Light Thieves series from Helena Duggan, bestselling author of A Place Called Perfect. URGENT! People now know that the sun is being stolen by tech-billionaire Howard Hansom. The only person who can stop him is the mysterious White Rose. She must keep her identity a secret, so she's been sending out coded...
    By Helena Duggan
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  • The Light Thieves: Search for the Black Mirror
    The second adventure in the gripping and mysterious eco-adventure series The Light Thieves from Helena Duggan, bestselling author of A Place Called Perfect.'Fizzling with ideas, (The Light Thieves is) a wildly imaginative adventure which reads like a blockbuster movie.' - Christopher EdgeOnly kids can save the world. The sun's light is being stolen. It's a catastrophe for the planet and...
    By Helena Duggan
    Paperback
    $1999
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  • The Light Thieves
    Clever, quirky and hugely imaginative, discover the eagerly anticipated new eco-adventure series from the bestselling author of A Place Called Perfect. Clever, quirky and hugely imaginative, discover the eagerly anticipated new eco-adventure series from the bestselling author of A Place Called Perfect.Who would you trust to save the world...a boy or a billionaire?The earth has shifted on its axis and...
    By Helena Duggan
    Paperback
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The Light Thieves by Helena Duggan is praised for its thrilling, timely narrative and exceptional world-building, making it a contemporary hit. It’s described as a fast-paced adventure filled with imagination, akin to a blockbuster movie. With entertaining elements of fun, fiction, and fantasy, the book captivates from its explosive start to its concluding page, earning accolades from noted authors.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474991094

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 309g

Pages: 368

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Helena Duggan Series: The Light Thieves Young Adult Young Adult Mystery & Thriller

About the Author

Helena Duggan is from Kilkenny, a medieval, haunted city in the south of Ireland, which was the inspiration for Perfect. She writes stories full of adventure because she gets bored really easily. She's also a graphic designer and illustrator. A Place Called Perfect was her first book.Β 

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  • The Light Thieves and the Terrifying Dawn
    The third and final action-packed eco-techno-adventure in The Light Thieves series from Helena Duggan, bestselling author of A Place Called Perfect. URGENT! People now know that the sun is being stolen by tech-billionaire Howard Hansom. The only person who can stop him is the mysterious White Rose. She must keep her identity a secret, so she's been sending out coded...
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  • The Battle for Perfect
    Quirky, creepy, unforgettable adventure, for fans of Roald Dahl and Tim Burton. Who is the evil genius plotting revenge in the town that used to be Perfect? Things are quiet in the town that used to be Perfect until Violet receives a strange note and she catches Tom sneaking about. When Violet and Boy follow Tom, they uncover a lot...
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  • The Light Thieves: Search for the Black Mirror
    The second adventure in the gripping and mysterious eco-adventure series The Light Thieves from Helena Duggan, bestselling author of A Place Called Perfect.'Fizzling with ideas, (The Light Thieves is) a wildly imaginative adventure which reads like a blockbuster movie.' - Christopher EdgeOnly kids can save the world. The sun's light is being stolen. It's a catastrophe for the planet and...
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