Lawless (The Lawless Trilogy, Book 1)

By: Jeffrey Salane

Narrated by: Sandy Rustin

The Lawless School provides the right education for kids on the wrong side of the law.

M Freeman has been homeschooled her entire life. So M has no idea just how unusual her education has been - not until she leaves home to attend the prestigious (and mysterious) Lawless School.

Suddenly, it's very clear to M that her tutors have been preparing her all along for a life of crime. She excels at escape tactics. She's a whiz at spotting forgeries. Her years of piano lessons pay off when picking pockets and cracking safes.

M's newfound talent for criminal mischief soon brings her to the attention of the Masters, the secretive school's most secretive clique. M's interest in the Masters is personal - joining this international dishonor society is her best chance to learn the truth about her father's life...and his death. But when her first real-world heist goes wrong, M is left wondering: Is there truly honor among thieves.

Jeffrey Salane's first novel is full of twists and turns, reveals and reversals. Spoiling the ending for your friends would be criminal!

©2014 Jeffrey Salane (P)2014 Scholastic Inc.

Critic reviews

"Lawless is fast moving and fun." ( School Library Journal)

"[M]iddle-grade readers will be caught up in M’s training and adventures and will read late into the night to find out what happens next." ( Booklist)