--- product_id: 38643012 title: "The Stolen Chapters (Story Thieves)" price: "VT3802" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/38643012-the-stolen-chapters-story-thieves store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Stolen Chapters (Story Thieves) **Price:** VT3802 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Stolen Chapters (Story Thieves) - **How much does it cost?** VT3802 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/38643012-the-stolen-chapters-story-thieves) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Stolen Chapters (Story Thieves) [Riley, James, Eliopoulos, Chris] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Stolen Chapters (Story Thieves) Review: Good book - This author is amazing. This book is also amazing, James Riley is a great author! Review: What Happened in the Stolen Chapters? - As a lifelong reader, I knew there was no way I wouldn’t love The Story Thieves, and I was right. The premise was just that much fun. Yet somehow, I didn’t manage to read the sequel, The Stolen Chapters, until now. Never fear, this sequel is just as much fun as the first one. Now, if you haven’t read these books yet, you really don’t want to jump in here. Author James Riley has created a wonderful world, and you’ll miss out on discovering the surprises and set up he’s done in the first book. In fact, this book assumes you already know the premise of the series and spoils a few events from book one. You see, the premise involves Owen and Bethany. Bethany is half fictitious, and she can jump in and out of stories. Owen is a reader and is thrilled to be able to visit some of his favorite stories. In the first book, they wind up becoming friends with Kiel, the star of his own series of magical adventures. As this book opens, Owen and Kiel wake up in the library. They have no memory of the last few weeks and Kiel doesn’t have his magic wand or his magic book. A man with a mask shows up, announces that he has Bethany trapped, and it is up to the two of them to free her. They have just over two hours to do it or they will never see her again. Oh, and then he sets the library on fire and announces he’s called the police with a tip that they are the prime suspects. Owen and Kiel immediately disagree with what to do – do they trust the police or not? Where is Bethany? And what happened during the time wiped from their memories? The book actually starts with chapter 10, but don’t worry, as the characters regain their memories, those first 9 chapters fill in for us. As far as spoilers go, I’ve just told you what happens in chapter 10. Yes, the book starts that quickly, and things never slow down until we reach the end. There are twists and surprises along the way, and the pages fly by all too quickly. While there are obviously three main characters, this book is really Owen’s story. He gets some great character growth here, and I enjoyed seeing it. Not to say that the rest of the cast isn’t strong. In fact, since we gets portions of the story from Owen, Bethany, and Kiel’s points of view, we get to know all three of them very well. Then there’s the humor. There are so many moments that made me smile or laugh. Not to mention just how meta this entire book gets. Trust me, just go with the flow and enjoy it. I mean, how can you not enjoy it when Owen complains to himself about flashbacks in a story just as he is about to get a flashback that fills in one of those missing chapters for us? And for fans of older series detective books, there is a fantastic joke/cameo in this book that I absolutely loved. And if the flashbacks worry you at all, it is obvious when they happen and they never slow things down. We, and the characters, need that information to fill in completely what is happening, so it’s great when it happens. The books are aimed at middle graders, but any fan of fun, well written books will be glad they picked them up. So don’t wait any longer. Pick up The Stolen Chapters today and enjoy a wild trip through the fictional world. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #136,123 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #311 in Children’s Books about Libraries & Reading #3,379 in Children's Friendship Books #4,320 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) | | Book 2 of 5 | Story Thieves | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (715) | | Dimensions | 5.13 x 1 x 7.63 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | Grade level | 3 - 7 | | ISBN-10 | 1481409239 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1481409230 | | Item Weight | 9 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 384 pages | | Publication date | December 13, 2016 | | Publisher | Aladdin | | Reading age | 9 - 12 years, from customers | ## Images ![The Stolen Chapters (Story Thieves) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71dYYJts6NL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book *by A***S on September 18, 2025* This author is amazing. This book is also amazing, James Riley is a great author! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What Happened in the Stolen Chapters? *by M***S on August 16, 2016* As a lifelong reader, I knew there was no way I wouldn’t love The Story Thieves, and I was right. The premise was just that much fun. Yet somehow, I didn’t manage to read the sequel, The Stolen Chapters, until now. Never fear, this sequel is just as much fun as the first one. Now, if you haven’t read these books yet, you really don’t want to jump in here. Author James Riley has created a wonderful world, and you’ll miss out on discovering the surprises and set up he’s done in the first book. In fact, this book assumes you already know the premise of the series and spoils a few events from book one. You see, the premise involves Owen and Bethany. Bethany is half fictitious, and she can jump in and out of stories. Owen is a reader and is thrilled to be able to visit some of his favorite stories. In the first book, they wind up becoming friends with Kiel, the star of his own series of magical adventures. As this book opens, Owen and Kiel wake up in the library. They have no memory of the last few weeks and Kiel doesn’t have his magic wand or his magic book. A man with a mask shows up, announces that he has Bethany trapped, and it is up to the two of them to free her. They have just over two hours to do it or they will never see her again. Oh, and then he sets the library on fire and announces he’s called the police with a tip that they are the prime suspects. Owen and Kiel immediately disagree with what to do – do they trust the police or not? Where is Bethany? And what happened during the time wiped from their memories? The book actually starts with chapter 10, but don’t worry, as the characters regain their memories, those first 9 chapters fill in for us. As far as spoilers go, I’ve just told you what happens in chapter 10. Yes, the book starts that quickly, and things never slow down until we reach the end. There are twists and surprises along the way, and the pages fly by all too quickly. While there are obviously three main characters, this book is really Owen’s story. He gets some great character growth here, and I enjoyed seeing it. Not to say that the rest of the cast isn’t strong. In fact, since we gets portions of the story from Owen, Bethany, and Kiel’s points of view, we get to know all three of them very well. Then there’s the humor. There are so many moments that made me smile or laugh. Not to mention just how meta this entire book gets. Trust me, just go with the flow and enjoy it. I mean, how can you not enjoy it when Owen complains to himself about flashbacks in a story just as he is about to get a flashback that fills in one of those missing chapters for us? And for fans of older series detective books, there is a fantastic joke/cameo in this book that I absolutely loved. And if the flashbacks worry you at all, it is obvious when they happen and they never slow things down. We, and the characters, need that information to fill in completely what is happening, so it’s great when it happens. The books are aimed at middle graders, but any fan of fun, well written books will be glad they picked them up. So don’t wait any longer. Pick up The Stolen Chapters today and enjoy a wild trip through the fictional world. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Stunning Sequel! *by M***A on June 10, 2017* Let me preface this with an acknowledgment that I am neither part of the targeted audience nor the targeted reading level that is stated on the book (grades 4-6) as I am a college student who intends to go into teaching and I am currently trying to identify books that I think potential students would enjoy, and this strikes so many good points as a book, but I also think it's for a more advanced student or child. The plot for this story is hard to keep up with, and has a multitude of twists and turns you need to keep up with and frankly, the major twist in regards to what's really going on(and where they are) left me stunned and confused, and it was wonderful, but after that, I feel that some children (based on how I was at those ages) might get lost unless you take this as a chance to encourage rehashing the story on paper and creating a diagram or map to keep up with the story and characters. The writing is on par with Rick Riordan and Brandon Sanderson in the internal dialogue and sarcastic observations of Owen and other characters. It has well fleshed out villains, relatively dangerous stunts described in such vivid details it creates a cinematic image in my mind and has the charm of other series I have enjoyed both as a child and as an adult reading over them. If your child enjoyed Percy Jackson's snarky comments and the dangerous threatening parts of the plot, this book and this series would be right up their alley. Also, I love the subtle nod to the prior book on the cover, wasn't expecting that to come into play though! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/38643012-the-stolen-chapters-story-thieves](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/38643012-the-stolen-chapters-story-thieves) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*