Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Magic Thief


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   Keep, sources have been found to meet the notability guidelines. Davewild (talk) 19:41, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

The Magic Thief

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I don't see any qualifications to make me believe that this book passes WP:NB. KV5 •  Squawk box  •  Fight on!  13:55, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep. According to Open WorldCat, at least 189 libraries (mostly public, mostly US) own this book. Also, external reviews (FYI, mentioned via Amazon) in ALA Booklist and Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review) says: "This is the first in an anticipated trilogy, and since Conn has a lot yet to learn, he is sure to draw avid fans back for more." Keep the article, but it does need some work. --Quartermaster (talk) 14:55, 5 August 2008 (UTC)


 * delete does not currently appear to meet notability standards. I was only able to find a single passing reference in a reliable source. -- The Red Pen of Doom  23:46, 5 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Comment. Buttressing my original Keep vote above, this is a Harper-Collins imprint (major publisher) and has been reviewed by Kirkus, as well as (mentioned above)ALA Booklist and Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books all three of which are reliable sources used by librarians (me) to identify noteworthy books for purchase. I'd rather the original editor would be making this defense, but what you gonna do? --Quartermaster (talk) 13:22, 6 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Literature-related deletion discussions.   --  Fabrictramp  |  talk to me  23:40, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep 5,100 hits for quotation bounded book title reveals notability, as do multiple large-scale book reviews.  DRosenbach  ( Talk 02:06, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep - Found five reviews from reliable sources via EBSCO
 * "The Magic Thief." Publishers Weekly 255, no. 24 (June 16, 2008): 48-49.
 * Giffard, Sue. "The Magic Thief." School Library Journal 54, no. 6 (June 2008): 148-148
 * "THE MAGIC THIEF: Book One." Kirkus Reviews 76, no. 9 (May 2008): 497-497
 * Cooper, Ilene. "The Magic Thief." Booklist 104, no. 18 (May 15, 2008): 59-60.
 * Cooper, Ilene. "The Magic Thief." Book Links 17, no. 6 (July 2008): 53-54.  --Captain-tucker (talk) 19:02, 7 August 2008 (UTC)


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