Two young boys, Prosper and Bo, escape their cruel aunt and find refuge in Venice, befriending a gang of urchins led by the enigmatic Thief Lord. They survive by stealing from the wealthy and evade a clumsy detective, but a greater danger lurks - a magical treasure that can manipulate time.

The Thief Lord
Two brothers escape their abusive aunt and discover a new world in Venice, Italy, where they meet the enigmatic Thief Lord Scipio and a group of resourceful, homeless children who teach them the skills of survival through small-time theft.