The School for Thieves
Peter Burns
Readers rate it 3.0 (1 on Hardcover)
352 pages · Released Aug 26, 2025 · Simon and Schuster
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This is a juvenile heist adventure about a school for young thieves, likely featuring clever schemes and action rather than graphic content. The story appears to emphasize wit, teamwork, and clever problem-solving over serious violence or mature themes. Without access to the full text, ratings for language, LGBTQ themes, and detailed content cannot be confirmed with certainty.
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From the publisher
"Originally published in Great Britain in 2025 by Farshore, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, as 'Shadow thieves'"--Copyright page. "Originally published in Great Britain in 2025 by Farshore, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, as 'Shadow thieves'"--Copyright page.
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- Juvenile Fiction
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ISBN 9781665982283 · Simon and Schuster