The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid

Sometimes, a book just clicks. Right away. No work required: it grabs you from the beginning and absolutely refuses to let go, even when you’re like, Uh, hey, book? I have to go to sleep. It’s three a.m. Or, Excuse me, book? If you could just...I don’t know, chill out for a second? I have places to......more

Here's the thing: when the narration wasn't getting in its own way, I enjoyed this book. There's plenty to like about a tale of a secret society of pickpockets in 1960s Marseille. There's scenes of derring do, there's a satisfying con, there's a jumble of lively characters and there's a setting desc......more

Okay by far this is the best book I’ve read in a long time (excluding ready player one which I read every month) pickpockets are a very interesting subject and it’s a kids book which surprised me. Colin melody author of wildwood puts together a brilliant imagination with these amazing characters. I......more

I’m hesitant to call this middle grade fiction as it’s just so long and ripe with overzealous descriptions of the setting and tedious accounts of the pickpocketing taking place. I don’t think it would hold the attention of a middle grader. Also, the constant presence of the slang terms used by kids......more

overall, a fun read. the premise is wonderful, the cover is lovely, the characters are fun. while the beginning was slow, things sped up around the middle. and toward the end, twists are coming out of nowhere. i enjoyed it, though it is not necessarily an amazing book, perhaps slightly forgettable in......more