A fast-paced, thrilling first novel by BAFTA award winner Alex Williams.
Packed
with thrills, spills, daring high-speed chases and compelling
characters, The Talent Thief is an extraordinary tale of peril and
adventure from a far-from-ordinary new talent in children's books. Why not also check out the great new book by Alex Williams Storm Maker.
Wealthy orphans Adam and Cressida Bloom couldn't be less alike. Adam seems to be ordinary whereas Cressida, his sister, has a talent - when she sings, even the birds stop to listen. Then Cressida is invited to perform at Fortescue's festival of young talents.
Wealthy orphans Adam and Cressida Bloom couldn't be less alike. Adam seems to be ordinary whereas Cressida, his sister, has a talent - when she sings, even the birds stop to listen. Then Cressida is invited to perform at Fortescue's festival of young talents.
But once the children arrive at the festival, their talents begin to disappear.
Alex Williams was introduced to adventure at the grand age of two months when his delightfully mad family decided to move from stately London to the wilds of Cornwall.
Making short fantasy films at art college and winning the 'film most suitable for theatrical release' award at the 1991 Fuji Scholarship Awards paved the way to writing scripts for TV which led, in 2003, to a children's best writer BAFTA for the acclaimed TV series 'Sir Gadbout: The Worst Knight in the Land'. Recently Alex has turned his attentions to children's literature, penning books set in worlds much like our own but with curious
creatures, gleaming machines, unlikely heroes and chilling twists and
turns.
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Frequently asked questions
Wealthy orphans Adam and Cressida Bloom couldn't be less alike. Adam seems to be ordinary whereas Cressida, his sister, has a talent - when she sings, even the birds stop to listen.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Talent Thief and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
The Talent Thief features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations
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The Talent Thief was written by Alex Williams and published by Pan Macmillan
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