The Nowhere Thief by Alice M Ross

A mind-bending multiverse adventure about theft, family, and finding your home.

Twelve-year-old Elsbeth has an extraordinary power: she can travel to parallel worlds and bring objects back with her. But as freak weather events become more frequent and a strange boy, Idris, starts to turn up everywhere she travels, she has to ask herself: does her gift come with a price?

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Multiverse stories are always fascinating, and this one is a wonderful fresh take on it. I love the idea of the kaleidoscope and the descriptions of the different worlds and how they alter a little bit as they work together. It's a fascinating thought, how different a life would be in different surroundings.

I got quite irritated on Elsbeth's behalf when Idris was dragging her around not telling her things, but he does eventually explain most of it. (I made a guess at a reveal surrounding them and was partly correct.) I loved him as a character, he was smart, loyal and brave. An excellent companion to Elsbeth herself.

Kids will love following the fast paced adventures and trying to figure out what's behind everything that's happening. It's a fabulous read and I can see a lot of scope for discussions afterwards! Definitely one of the best current releases.

The Nowhere Thief publishes on the 2nd of March, 2023. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.