Title: Glorification of tawdry lives and thievery
Review: I expect a quality work directed at the youth marketplace to help kids develop a sense of themselves and the values which will mold them into good citizens. Thief Lord does none of that.The story, set in Venice, is simplistic, predictable and emphasizes free will on the part of orphans who exercise their free will to the detriment of others (although this is glossed over). It seems to glorify pick-pocketing, sees nothing wrong with spending counterfeit money, and finally settles on the charity of a couple of open-hearted adults to solve all the kids' problems.I see little of redeeming value in this work and I will not give it to my granddaughter.Bob GouldWellesley, MA
Is this product review negative?