Shadow Thieves: Island of Skulls

Synopsis

<h2> <strong>** SHADOW THIEVES (published as SCHOOL FOR THIEVES in the US) is the OVERALL WINNER of the Barnes &amp; Noble Children’s and YA Book Prize 2026!**</strong> </h2> <p> <strong>“Top marks” <em>Observer</em></strong> </p> <p> <strong>"Utterly fabulous” ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG</strong> </p> <p> <strong>“The real thing” MICHAEL GRANT</strong> </p> <p> <strong>“A thrilling read!” JONATHAN STROUD</strong> </p> <p> <strong>“Propulsive pacing and action packed plotting” <em>Publishers’ Weekly</em> starred review</strong> </p> <p>SKANDAR MEETS OLIVER TWIST IN THIS BLOCKBUSTING MIDDLE-GRADE ADVENTURE SERIES – PERFECT FOR FANS OF PERCY JACKSON!</p> <p>Dare you step into the shadows once again?<br/>Tom and his new friends from Beaufort’s School for Deceptive Arts are taken on a treasure-hunting trip to a private island in the Mediterranean once owned by the great villain himself, the Duke of Nimes. The Duke is said to have hidden a spectacular treasure in the warrens, tunnels and caves that pepper the island – as well as a terrifying weapon.</p> <p>Will Tom’s street-smarts keep him and his friends alive as they chase down the treasure? And who are the deadly double agents that are sabotaging everything?</p> <p>Trust no one. This is not a game.</p> <p>⚡️⛵️⚡️⚜️⚡️🧨⚡️</p> <p>“Top marks” Observer</p> <p>"Utterly fabulous” ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG</p> <p>“Shadow Thieves is the real thing” MICHAEL GRANT</p> <p>“A thrilling read!” JONATHAN STROUD</p> <p>“Propulsive pacing and action packed plotting” Publishers’ Weekly starred review</p>