Eira and her stepmother don't get along, but she never expected to be left in a New York City alley. When seven thieves find her, she'll have to try to trust them.
"Take a classic fairy tale character, add a contemporary urban setting with a significant sinister plot twist, and the result is one of these tales. Action is detailed and expanded; dialogue is modernized and made edgy, as are the characters' actions. . . .If your school includes a writing unit featuring rewriting and parodies, this set could serve as examples."
