Thieves, Criminials & Scoundrels
From prison tales, to courtroom dramas, to bank heists, here are some recommendations starring teens on the wrong side of the law.
City of Saints & Thieves by Natalie C. Anderson
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Shield of Stars by Hilari Bell
White Cat by Holly Black
Midnight Thief by Livia Blackburne
Star Crossed by Elizabeth Bunce
Heist Society by Ally Carter
The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
Julia Vanishes by Catherine Egan
Invictus by Ryan Graudin
The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
Illusive by Emily Lloyd-Jones
Pretty Crooked by Elisa Ludwig
Lockdown by Walter Dean Myers
Monster by Walter Dean Myers
Tokyo Heist by Diana Renn
Death Prefers Blondes by Caleb Roehrig
Cat Burglar Black by Richard Sala
Bandette: In Presto by Pail Tobin
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
Storm Thief by Chris Wooding
All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin