True Crime Files: Heist at the Museum!
The Greatest Jewel Heist in U.S. History
$18.20
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
5 January 2027
Summary
A fast-paced, high-stakes MG action-adventure that fuses the suspense of I Survived with the intrigue of a historical true-crime caper—the real 1964 American Museum of Natural History jewel theft—into an adrenaline-charged page-turner with cinematic action and a heartfelt family arc.
Charlie O’Neill, still grieving his mom and missing his dad’s attention, overhears surfers-turned-burglars plotting “the heist of the century.” No one believes him—so Charlie does what middle-gra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781464261329 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1464261326 |
| Author: | Sam Subity |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2027 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 1mm x 1mm x 1mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“Fiction and history meet in this thrilling story based on a real jewel heist!” – Steve Sheinkin, New York Times bestselling author, Newbery Honor winner, Sibert Medalist, and three-time National Book Award finalist, author of Diamond Fever!
“Action-adventure fans will adore this breathtaking caper based on extraordinary true events. Reminiscent of the classic From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, Sam Subity’s True Crime Files: Heist at the Museum! is sure to become a favorite of young readers everywhere” – Megan E. Freeman, NYT Bestselling author of ALONE
“True crime has never been such fast-paced, kid-friendly fun!” – Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the two-million-copies-sold Mr. Lemoncello’s series
“Truth plus fiction equals fascinating fun! With the thrills and chills of a museum jewel theft, and historical back matter that tells the rest of the real-life story, Sam Subity’s HEIST AT THE MUSEUM will have young readers on the edges of their seats.” – Kate Albus, Bestselling author of A Place to Hang the Moon
Sam Subity
Sam Subity grew up on a steady diet of books about Encyclopedia Brown and Sherlock Holmes, so he knew from an early age that he would either be a detective or a writer. Then he figured out he could have the best of both worlds by writing about crime-solving kids! When he’s not writing, you might find him running the trails of northern Ohio where the endless, winding miles past rivers and Buckeye trees inspire stories of adventure and mystery.
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