For those who love fantasy novels, Museum of Thieves is one that shouldn’t be missed. Written by author Lian Tanner, the novel takes readers to the oppressive city of Jewel, where children are required to wear silver chains that connect them to adults to ensure their safety. The main character, Goldie Roth, is a young girl who longs to gain her freedom on Separation Day. However, when a disaster strikes the city, the day is canceled, and her freedom is denied.
對於喜歡奇幻小說的人來說，《博物館之賊》是一本不容錯過的書。由作家蓮恩．塔納撰寫，這本小說將讀者帶往蠻橫專制的璀璨城，那裡的孩子必須佩戴銀色守護鏈與大人相連，以確保他們的安全。主角歌蒂．羅絲是一位渴望在分鏈日獲得自由的年輕女孩。然而，當一場災難襲擊這座城市時，分鏈日被取消了，她的自由也被剝奪了。
生活必備字詞：
ensure vt. 確保
long to V 渴望（做）……
disaster n. 災難
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