The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid

The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid is a novel about Charlie, the son of an American diplomat, who discovers a covert group of international child thieves as they live in an underbelly of Marseille, France. From the creators of the New York Times bestselling Wildwood Chronicles, this original, humorous, and fast-paced middle grade novel follows a band of child pickpockets. The story begins on an ordinary Tuesday morning in April when Charlie Fisher witnesses a group of pickpockets perform an amazing robbery in Marseille. Intrigued rather than alarmed, Charlie befriends one of the thieves, Amir, under the condition that he teaches him the tricks of the trade. This leads Charlie to join the whiz mob, an international band of child thieves who trained at the mysterious School of Seven Bells. As Charlie delves deeper into this secret world, he finds himself involved in a dangerous adventure with global stakes.