Soon March is plunged into a dangerous search to find out what his dad was up to, and who might have killed him. Alfie's last words seem to be a riddle: 'Wait one month. That's life for twelve-year-old March McQuin, until one night in Amsterdam when his dad falls from a roof (or was he pushed?) and lies dying on the cobblestones at March's feet. You live on the run, traveling from heist to heist, never attending school but learning all sorts of other skills - how to bluff at poker, how to blend into crowds, how to con someone out of their money, how to pick any lock. Imagine your dad is the world's most notorious jewel thief, Alfie McQuin. Still, none of that prepared me for the fantastic thrill ride of LOOT. She has written numerous novels set in the Star Wars universe, and is also a veteran of the 39 Clues, which I was lucky enough to be part of. She also understand what kids want in a fast-paced action story. Not only does she write beautiful prose worthy of the National Book Award (which she won, writing as Judy Blundell). Looking for a good middle-grade adventure this summer for you and your kids? LOOT by Jude Watson should be at the top of your list.
