by Cornelia Funke · Planeta Publishing · tapa dura · ISBN 9788423334377
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«El señor de los ladrones» is the young adult mystery novel by Cornelia Funke, published by Planeta Publishing in hardcover (408 pages, in Spanish).
Two brothers fleeing their aunt arrive in Venice and find refuge in a youth gang led by the enigmatic Lord of the Thieves. A mysterious commission leads them to an island in the lagoon where a secret awaits that will change everything; the story combines adventure and mystery with nods to Peter Pan, David Copperfield, and Robin Hood.
Fourth volume in the Isla del Tiempo collection. Work originally published in German under the title «Herr der Diebe».
Recommended for readers aged 12 and up, especially those who enjoy adventure, mystery, and young adult literature.
Cornelia Maria Funke is a German author of children's fiction. Born in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, she began her career as a social worker before becoming a book illustrator. She began writing novels in the late 1980s and focused primarily on fantasy-oriented stories that depict the lives of children faced with adversity. Funke has since become Germany's "bestselling author for children". Her work has been translated into several languages and, as of 2012, Funke has sold over 20 million copies of her books worldwide.
