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Heist Society (A Heist Society Novel, 1) Hardcover – February 9, 2010

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For as long as she can remember, Katarina has been a part of the family business—thieving. When Kat tries to leave “the life” for a normal life, her old friend Hale conspires to bring her back into the fold. Why? A mobster’s art collection has been stolen, and Kat’s father is the only suspect. Caught between Interpol and a far more deadly enemy, Kat’s dad needs her help.

The only solution is to find the paintings and steal them back. Kat’s got two weeks, a teenage crew, and hopefully enough talent to pull off the biggest heist in her family’s history—and, with any luck, steal her life back along the way.
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Grade 6–10—Tired of her lifelong involvement in her family's illicit dealings, teenager Katarina Bishop enrolls herself in a prestigious boarding school. Then after a mere three months there, 16-year-old billionaire Hale arranges for her to get kicked out. He informs her that five paintings have been stolen from the menacing Arturo Taccone and that her father is the prime suspect. Determined to save him by locating the real thief and stealing the paintings back, Kat gathers a crack team of larcenous teens for the heist to be pulled off before the two-week deadline. However, her resolve falters when she learns that the paintings are Nazi war spoils. She negotiates complicated relationships in an action-packed plot, and the unknown identity of the thief suggests a sequel. This irresistible light-fingered fairy tale is elevated by glamour and mystery. Carter's style is conversational, smooth, and clever, exposing Kat's wry humor and her steely determination. Amid themes of family loyalty and identity, the protagonist comes to understand herself, her beliefs, and her place in her family. Daring, delicious, but filled with a sense of purpose, Heist Society mixes classic elements of the adolescent bildungsroman into a high-stakes escapade.—Caitlin Augusta, Stratford Library Association, CT
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After a childhood spent assisting her father, one of the world’s most talented art thieves, Katarina Bishop tries to leave the family business behind when she forges her way into a New England boarding school. She quickly discovers, though, that her past is inescapable. Her father has been accused of stealing already stolen masterpieces from a dangerous Italian billionaire. Certain that her father is innocent, Kat resolves to find the missing paintings and return them to their unsavory owner, who has given her a two-week deadline. Carter, the author of the Gallagher Girls series, skillfully maintains suspense as Kat assembles a team of teen accomplices, travels across Europe, and plots an impossible art heist to save her dad. This is a thoroughly enjoyable, cinema-ready adventure, and the details of thieving tools and techniques, lavish settings, and cast of eccentric characters, including possible spies and love interests, all add texture and depth to the action. Readers will hope for a sequel to answer the book’s central mystery: if Kat’s father isn’t guilty, then who is? Grades 6-10. --Gillian Engberg

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hyperion Book CH; First Edition (February 9, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1423116399
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1423116394
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 11 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 800L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 6 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 8.25 inches
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Ally Carter is the bestselling author of novels that have epitomized action-adventure YA romance for more than a decade. From the spy-centric humor of I’d Tell You I Love You, but Then I’d Have to Kill You to the globe-trotting glamour of Heist Society, Embassy Row, and Not If I Save You First, the name Ally Carter is synonymous with hilarious action and heart-pounding romance.

She is also the author of The Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor and The Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery for younger readers; as well as DEAR ALLY, HOW DO YOU WRITE A BOOK--which Booklist describes as "What Stephen King did for adult writers in ON WRITING...Carter does for aspiring teen authors."

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Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable. They describe the story as suspenseful, action-packed, and filled with mysteries. Readers appreciate the well-developed characters and their emotional portrayal. The humor and pacing are described as lighthearted and fast-paced. Overall, customers find the book suitable for middle school and early high school students.

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Customers find the book engaging and enjoyable. They say it's a lighthearted read that would make a great movie. The series is described as interesting, thrilling, and heartwarming.

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Customers enjoy the book. They find it an engaging read with many twists and a complex plot. The characters are relatable and the story takes place in both Europe and the U.S. Readers appreciate the intricately woven plot and the mystery that surrounds it.

"I highly recommend this book. I’m a bookworm and love to delve deeper into stories like this...." Read more

"...Check this book out for a fun caper and take a look at some of the other Florida Teens Read nominees through that link--I discovered my favorite..." Read more

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41 customers mention "Suspenseful story"37 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story with its clever plot. They find the identity and determination issues well-integrated into the action, witty banter, drama, and twists. The book is fast-paced with plenty of action and adventure.

"...Smart, confident, and ridiculously clever, yet modest, shy, and completely unassuming--wrap that all up together and you get one savvy little thief...." Read more

"...I'm certainly able to enjoy a story about unrepentant and even sympathetic criminals (I loved [book: Paper Moon: A Novel)...." Read more

"...an impossible mission, a mystery Robin Hood figure, and surprises at every turn. I was 100% entertained and will be eagerly devouring Book 2!" Read more

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27 customers mention "Character development"24 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the well-developed characters. They find them enjoyable to learn about, with strong female characters who choose to do the right thing. The book depicts a smart heroine who is likable and a good person, even though she is a thief.

"...And a great character--whose story is told in third-person, yay! But Kat's got a big problem...." Read more

"I appreciate the character development the most. You know mostly how it’ll end and where it is going but the journey getting g there is always fun." Read more

"...This story is very interesting, peppered with hilarious antics of supporting characters...." Read more

"...did a really good job with all of the voices and also conveying the emotions of each character/situation...." Read more

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"...it were a documentary of an infamous crime from long ago, was often humorous and played out perfectly in my head like a movie...." Read more

"...It’s lighthearted, cinematic, dryly humorous, and not bogged down with too many details – just how I like my easy YA escapes!..." Read more

"...I liked the humor throughout the story. Like I said previously, I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would...." Read more

"...Her books are humorous and action-packed, and her Gallagher Girl books appeal to kids (girls and boys) who still believe they would make a great spy..." Read more

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"...Heist Society only takes about a day to read. It's super fast paced, and even though all of it's content is totally PG I never felt that it was..." Read more

"...There were no slow parts or parts where I was bored. I liked all the characters too. Kat was very likable...." Read more

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Customers find the book suitable for young readers. They describe it as a fun, adventurous series that should be read. The author writes fiction for teens that brings up teen ideas.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024
    I highly recommend this book. I’m a bookworm and love to delve deeper into stories like this. I’m not going to spoil anything, but it was hard to put it down.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2011
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    Katarina Bishop is from a family of famous thieves, but she chose to leave that life behind and con her way into the Colgan School. After her best friend Hale frames her for a prank at the school and gets her expelled, she learns that her father is suspected of stealing five paintings from one very mean mobster. If she can't find the paintings and return them in two weeks, her dad is done for. But her father didn't do it; one of the greatest thieves in the world did, and that great thief hid them in a museum. Together with her teenage crew of thieves, Kat plans to break into one of the most secure museums in the world and steal those five paintings back.

    I may not seem it, but I'm a big fan of tales of thievery. I grew up watching my brother play the Sly Cooper video games (God, I miss those games), I'm a fan of the Ocean's movies starring George Clooney through my mother's influence, and my favorite character in a show I've followed for seven years and got up at five in the morning to watch as a fifth-grader is a thief. (In fact, I am going to watch the fourteenth of that series's fifteen movies after I finish this review because it includes that thief character.) I hadn't heard of Heist Society, a tale with a female thief as the lead, until very recently and I decided that I must read it. I did, and I enjoyed myself just as I expected to--maybe even a little more than I expected to.

    The writing style was the strongest point of the book. The narration, recording the events as if it were a documentary of an infamous crime from long ago, was often humorous and played out perfectly in my head like a movie. This book would be perfect to adapt into a screenplay, not to mention make a great movie, and it looks like someone already realized this. From what I've read, the book has been optioned for a film (though its characters' ages would be changed from teens to their twenties, and this makes me incredibly sad and maybe a little angry). Carter made this book exciting and difficult for me to put down. I can't believe it took me so long to read the book!

    In a sea of books where family means almost nothing to the main character, the importance of families both blood-related and not to Kat and everyone else in her group was refreshing. How often do you see a child care enough about their parent to put them in jail for their own safety? Even when she gave up being a thief and her family felt betrayed by her choice, her crew was still unerringly loyal to her and listened to her even when they thought her plans were insane and would never work. If only everyday people could be so loyal to one another in real life!

    The major players like Kat and Hale (to an extent) get their development, but supporting characters like Gabrielle and Simon could be summed up in about one clean sentence. The reader knows that Visily Romani stole the paintings and put them in the museum, but Romani's true identity is never resolved. Maybe the sequel Uncommon Criminals might be kind enough to resolve this? That one loose end is still bugging me in a story that otherwise tied up everything neatly.

    This book is a nominee for the 2011-2012 Florida Teens Read award, whose past winners include Graceling by Kristin Cashore and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Sadly, I don't expect Heist Society to win the award, considering other nominees, the fact that the award is chosen by votes from Florida students, and current trends in young adult literature. Regardless, it deserves its nomination and I hope it can be a surprise winner. Check this book out for a fun caper and take a look at some of the other Florida Teens Read nominees through that link--I discovered my favorite author and book (E. Lockhart, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks) because it was one of the nominees.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2011
    A great read from beginning to end! Pure escapist fun with a little bit of poignancy thrown in. Kat and her friends come from a long line of thieving families, and after spending the first fifteen years of her life helping her dad pull one job after another, she just wants to be a normal teenager. But that's not in the cards for Kat, who is quite an exceptional girl. Smart, confident, and ridiculously clever, yet modest, shy, and completely unassuming--wrap that all up together and you get one savvy little thief. And a great character--whose story is told in third-person, yay!

    But Kat's got a big problem. A seriously bad man thinks her father stole some of his prized artwork, and he's laying the responsibility of getting it back squarely on Kat's shoulders...or else. With the help of her billionaire best friend (boyfriend??) Hale, and her cousin Gabrielle, Kat crisscrosses Europe to track down the stolen art, and when she finally locates it, she calls in the rest of her crew. They've worked well together in the past, but no one's ever managed to do what they need to do: rob the most exclusive and heavily secured museum in the world. I won't divulge anymore of the plot, but it's smart, exciting, full of twists and surprises, and emotional, too. I couldn't put it down!

    I call this an escapist read because it's a quick and fun read, but it's actually pretty heavy on themes of family, friendship, trust, and doing the right thing, and I shed a tear at the end. I can see why this series has so many devoted fans and I am very much looking forward to Kat's next adventure in Uncommon Criminals!
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024
    I appreciate the character development the most. You know mostly how it’ll end and where it is going but the journey getting g there is always fun.
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  • Bmer
    5.0 out of 5 stars apparently - a good book
    Reviewed in Canada on July 6, 2023
    Bought as a gift for someone that really wanted it
  • Lo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfetto.
    Reviewed in Italy on November 20, 2019
    E' arrivato subito e in buone condizioni (come gli altri).
    Libro molto bello.
  • Mel
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love the Heist Society books and when Ally announced that ...
    Reviewed in Australia on December 30, 2016
    I love the Heist Society books and when Ally announced that she was releasing a novella, I just had to preorder it! I didn't read it until a couple weeks after purchasing (the plan was to read it on Christmas) and I do not regret buying the novella! This book was everything. The family, the friends, the love all the main characters have for each other just shines through. The story was just as amazing and throughout the entire book you just have this smile on your face. What I loved most about this novella is that it was a continue on from Perfect Scoundrels. The book takes you to another time and place and when they visited Australia (my home country), I stopped reading just to show my mum. Thank you Ally for writing another splendid book and for bringing all these characters to life!! :)
  • M Wilkinson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heist Society
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2013
    I love the books by Ally Carter..I have read all of The Gallagher Girl series and I loved them so when I needed a book to read I decided to start reading her other books..This book is very good and exciting..you won't want to put the book down!!
  • herve bongrain
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in Australia on December 18, 2016
    Fell in love with the Heist society books from page 1.
    Very well written and incredible plot with amazing characters. Entertaining and breathtaking