My name is Danielle. I'm eighteen. I've been stealing things for as long as I can remember. Dani has been trained as a thief by the best there is—her mother. They never stay in one place long enough for Dani to have real connections, real friends—a real life. But in the town of Heaven, everything changes. Suddenly, Dani must question where her loyalties lie: with the life she's always known—or the one she's always wanted. “A gripping story about growing up, breaking free, and making some of life’s most important choices. Grabbed me on the first page and didn’t let me go until the very last word.” - Carolyn Mackler, author of The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book “An addictive book about a real world that feels like a fantasy―where everything gleams of silver and nothing stays in one place for very long.” - Maureen Johnson, author of 13 Little Blue Envelopes “Deceptively touching…the twist of a family of thieves gives the story originality.” - School Library Journal “Scott tells a surprising story…Dani is a brave teen who can and does shape a strong future for herself. ” - Booklist “With characters ranging from the insincerely charming to the charmingly sincere, Stealing Heaven just may steal your heart.” - A. M. Jenkins, author of Damage “The fast-paced, conversational first-person narration makes for good escapist entertainment.” - Kirkus Reviews “Dani, with her witty dialogue, gives a new perspective full of hope to YAs who feel trapped between family and friends.” - KLIATT “This blend of old–fashioned love story with lively contemporary details will satisfy readers fond of a solid summer romance.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Good escapist entertainment.” - Kirkus Reviews My name is Danielle. I'm eighteen. I've been stealing things for as long as I can remember. Dani has been trained as a thief by the best there is—her mother. They never stay in one place long enough for Dani to have real connections, real friends—a real life. But in the town of Heaven, everything changes. Suddenly, Dani must question where her loyalties lie: with the life she's always known—or the one she's always wanted. Elizabeth Scott grew up in a town so small it didn't even have a post office, though it did boast an impressive cattle population. She's sold hardware and panty hose and had a memorable three-day stint in the dot-com industry, where she learned that she really didn't want a career burning CDs. She lives just outside Washington, DC, with her husband; firmly believes you can never own too many books; and would love it if you visited her website, www.elizabethwrites.com . Stealing Heaven By Elizabeth Scott HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. Copyright © 2009 Elizabeth Scott All right reserved. ISBN: 9780061122828 Chapter One My first memory is staring through a window into a house that isn't mine. I'm not very old, three or four at the most, and a hand rests on my head and fingers tap twice softly on my left ear. I know this means I must be extra super quiet and wait exactly where I am. I am good at being quiet. I am good at waiting. The window opens. Through it I see a carpet. It's all different colors and enormous, stretching out as far as I can see. I stare at it for a long time and then I hear a bag fall, clinking softly as it lands. I am scooped up in a pair of arms and held tight, the only sound the rhythmic slap of feet hitting the ground over and over again. My name is Danielle. I'm eighteen. I've been stealing things for as long as I can remember. Continues... Excerpted from Stealing Heaven by Elizabeth Scott Copyright © 2009 by Elizabeth Scott. Excerpted by permission. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. Excerpts are provided by Dial-A-Book Inc. solely for the personal use of visitors to this web site. New Mint Condition Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon Guaranteed packaging No quibbles returns