Loot

LOOT

How to Steal a Fortune

               By Maxine P.

This book by Jude Watson is so good! It is about a boy named March McQuinn whose dad, Alfie, is an infamous jewel thief. One night Alfie falls from a roof and dies. His last words are to March, “Find jewels.” March soon learns that his dad is not talking about booty, he’s talking about Jules, the twin sister March never knew he had.

But right when they find each other they are sent to an awful orphanage. They run away along with two other kids from the orphanage. They learn that if they steal seven specific moonstones they get seven million dollars. Who wouldn’t want seven million? Watch out, there are wild kids on the loose and a crime spree coming…   (That last sentence is from the back of the book).

      This book is very, very good. On the back of the book it says it appeals to 4^th-7^th graders and I guess I agree. It is not that violent or anything. If you read it, it just makes you go “wow.” I highly recommend it for anyone that likes good stories.