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Eighteen-year-old Niri and his family live a modest but secure life working in the villa of the wealthy Benzes. But when the pandemic comes, they are all let go, and left staring into the abyss of abject poverty. As their situation grows increasingly desperate, the once rule-abiding monastery student decides he won’t wait at the mercy of a corrupt, indifferent government, and rebels against his father’s resigned acceptance.
Sneaking through the locked-down city at night, past the military patrols, Niri returns to the villa to take what his family needs to survive. Waiting for him there is his childhood friend—and the Benzes’ daughter—Mary, who has a bigger plan that will change their lives forever.
A universal story of love across social classes, The Rebel and the Thief poignantly shows how adversity can teach us what matters most: courage to resist, will to change, and unconditional trust in each other.
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November 22, 2022 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781635423051
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- ISBN: 9781635423051
- File size: 2534 KB
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- English
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October 15, 2022
Set in an unnamed country on the Asian continent, the latest outing from the author of the bestselling The Art of Hearing Heartbeats (2012) is a contemporary spin on the myth of Robin Hood. At 18, Niri finds life turned upside down when the COVID-19 pandemic strikes. Niri's aunt falls ill, and his father loses his job working for a wealthy family Niri refers to as the ""Benzes."" Forced into a shantytown, Niri watches in dismay as his mother's health declines, and his young sister starves. Rather than watch them die, he resolves to steal food from his former employers, and he finds a surprising ally in their daughter, Mary, disabled after a riding accident. Niri and Mary resume their childhood friendship, which quickly blossoms into romance. When Niri starts sharing the wealth with other residents of the shantytown, he attracts the attention of corrupt politicians and the police, forcing him to flee. Mary resolves to go with him despite the dangers they face. This timely, affecting tale deserves a wide audience.COPYRIGHT(2022) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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