In "The Music Thief" by Peni R. Griffin, a young girl named Iris discovers a mysterious, ancient violin in her late grandmother's attic. As she learns to play, she comes to realize that the instrument holds magical powers, allowing her to steal the essence of music from the world around her. However, this gift comes with consequences, as she grapples with the moral implications of her newfound abilities. When Iris meets a boy who is struggling with music, she must decide whether to use her powers to help him or risk losing the connection to the music that defines her. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Thorndike Juvenile .

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-9th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2015 by Henry Holt & Company .

Peni R. Griffin has written many award-winning novels for young adult readers. The Switching Well was a finalist for the Golden Spur Award; The Ghost Sitter was an Edgar finalist and a Golden Sower nominee. Her writing has been called "expertly plotted, richly imaginative, and entertaining" (Kirkus) and "clever, funny, and touching, fascinating" (Booklist). She lives in San Antonio, Texas.