Pickpocket

In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, 17-year-old Jean-Luc is sent away to live with his uncle in a small town on the coast of France.Unable to stop acting up after his sister's death, 17-year-old Jean-Luc is sent away to live with his uncle in a small coastal town in the south of France. On his first day there he meets the beautiful Selina and decides that this summer might not be so bad after all. That is until he realizes that she stole his wallet. Later, after he tracks down the pickpocket, Jean-Luc learns that Selina and many other runaway teens are being exploited by a master criminal known only as Le Patron. Jean-Luc devises a plan to rescue Selina.After his younger sister dies, 17-year-old Jean-Luc goes into a downward spiral. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they dont like to read!