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Liked It Rated 5 stars “This book is by far one of my most favorite books. I liked the setting of 19th century England and the plot. I thought it was very imaginative to make the character one who was one person at night and a completely different one during the day. I would like to read the other books in the series.” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 3 stars

  “montemorency a thief who becme a liar gentelman”

  Judah H wrote this review Tuesday, April 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “This book is by far one of my most favorite books. I liked the setting of 19th century England and the plot. I thought it was very imaginative to make the character one who was one person at night and a completely different one during the day. I would like to read the other books in the series. ”

  THELANDUS ! wrote this review Wednesday, October 29 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “Critically injured while running from the police, a subsequently imprisoned thief becomes the project of a surgeon experimenting with restorative surgery. The doctor takes his thief as an example of his work to the meetings of his scientific society, where the thief discovers what he hopes will be an easy and relatively safe way to gain access to prime burglary targets. On his release from prison, the thief becomes two people: Montmorency, a Victorian English gentleman, and his personal servant, Scarper, who commits the burglaries that support Montmorency. While Scarper enjoys his life of crime and relishes the risks he runs, Montmorency begins to develop a conscience and fears losing his cushy life and returning to prison or even ending his life on the gallows. Fortunately for both Carper and Montmorency, they discover an occupation that can support Montmorency and give Scarper the exciting life he craves.
  
  While some may object to the lack of disapproval shown for Montmorency’s criminal pursuits, older readers will not miss the significance of Montmorency’s reform and also the implied criticism of the class system of Victorian England. The reader can also gain a good deal of knowledge about life in Victorian England without even realizing it. This story seems likely to appeal to both boys and girls. It has been nominated as a Best Book for Young Adults.
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  (2003) 232 pages”

  GEPLYS Historical wrote this review Thursday, September 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “Beautiful! More. More!”

  rose_dela_cruz wrote this review Sunday, July 6 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “Montmorency is a petty thief who is horribly injured and incarcerated during a heist. As he recovers in prison, he becomes determined that when he's released he will rob the houses of the rich and escape through London's new sewer system. After his release, he creates a second identity named Scarper, and determines that Scarper will do the dirty work while Montmorency lives a luxurious life. Obviously, Montmorency is a little crazy. The characters and descriptions are very basic and the plot is not terribly complex; but Montmorency's journey from petty thief to sewer king is pretty remarkable, and makes this an enjoyable read. ”

  Tessa K wrote this review Sunday, November 25 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No