There's no place like home. But how far would you go to find it? Cairo hates living with the Mulch family, but she's only eleven and has nowhere else to go. Forced into a life of stealing, she's desperate to find her real parents and ask them why she was left in a trunk when she was a baby. When she meets Mel, a petty thief, Cairo realises that she might be able to discover the truth about her past. But as she gets closer to solving the puzzle, she learns that her choices come with a price – a price she might not be able to pay. The Pickpocket and the Thief is a short story in the Stolen Treasures middle-grade series. If you like timeless adventures, brave heroines, lying auctioneers, tall tales and quirky humor, you'll love this introduction to Susie Dinneen's enchanting series. Start reading The Pickpocket and the Thief today for an adventure that you won't want to end.