Book
The fire thief
Record details
- ISBN: 9780753461181 (trade pbk.)
- ISBN: 0753461188 (trade pbk.)
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Physical Description:
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253, xii p. ; 18 cm. - Publisher: Boston : Kingfisher, 2007, c2005.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | All Ages. |
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Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Smithers Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithers Public Library | JPB DEA (Text) | 35101000256318 | Children's room | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
An orphan thief tells the story of how his friend Prometheus took up the challenge from Zeus to find a human hero anywhere in time in order to end his punishment for good. - Baker & Taylor
To escape the gods' revenge, Prometheus, the Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to the human race, travels through time to a murky metropolis called Eden City where he befriends a motley assortment of comic characters and learns what humans have done with his gift of fire. Reprint. 30,000 first printing. - McMillan Palgrave
Now available in paperback, The Fire Thief hilariously reimagines the myth of Prometheus, the Greek demigod who stole fire from the gods and gave it to the human race. To escape the gods' revenge, Prometheus travels through time to Eden City in 1858. There, he befriends a young orphan, actor, and petty criminal named Jim. When Jim runs into trouble with the law, Prometheus is torn -- if he uses his powers to get his friend out of trouble, he will betray his hiding place to the gods. Terry Deary masterfully interweaves two plots, with action jumping at a whirlwind pace from Mount Olympus to the seedy taverns and elegant mansions of Victorian Eden City. Packed with puns, wisecracks, and sarcastic footnotes, The Fire Thief turns Greek mythology into a laughing matter.
