thieves

"Temporarily retired from the GPF-Global Protection Force-and on family vacation, Jack Stalwart and his older brother, Max, are motivated to act when a band of thieves takes the Emerald Buddha from the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Without the help of the GPF, they're on their own. They're also up against one of the smartest and wealthiest villains they've ever faced. Can Jack and Max find Thailand's most precious statue before it's too late?"--Back cover.

On the eve of the Battle of the Bands, Vinnie "The Crash" McLaren's best drumsticks are stolen, and it is up to Detective Paw and Patrol Officer Prickles to determine which of Vinnie's neighbors is the thief.

"Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Headed to the South American country of Ecuador for her next caper! It's up to Carmen and her crew to stop VILE from their evil exploits in the waters just off the coast-but what is VILE after this time?"--Back of cover.

Grace, a trans runaway escaping Georgia and the threat of conscription during the Civil War, is kidnapped by the notorious outlaw The Ghost Hawk, who means to hold Grace for ransom. Learning of her plight, Flo, as The Ghost Hawk is truly named, realizes that Grace won't make much of a hostage, and instead, the two ladies come up with a clever scheme to infiltrate a Confederate gala.

"Max and Erin continue the fight to protect South Ridge Middle School from Ralph and his henchmen, but Max's greatest challenge may be keeping his crush on Erin a secret"--Provided by publisher.

"Some stories are about happy, adorable penguins who form families, learn to dance, or make friends. This is not one of those stories. All orphan Bolt Wattle has ever wanted was to find his true family. When a mysterious baron in far-off Brugaria sends for Bolt, he wonders if he's getting closer to finding his long-lost parents. But Baron Chordata appears to be a twelve-year-old boy who wears tuxedos all the time, shouts at everyone, and forbids Bolt from asking questions"--Provided by publisher.

"Detective Paw and Patrol Officer Prickles must track down who stole a painting from the Big City Art Museum"--Provided by publisher.

A village is consistently terrorized by a band of bandits who steal their food and their women. The elders recruit seven unemployed samurai to assist them in defeating the band.

"Abby joins the masked bandits to steal from her father, but when Onawa drags Barnabas deep into the mine, the spirit of Big Thunder Mountain reveals its earth-shaking power"--Publishers website.

While visiting London, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve a mystery and meet the Queen.