
The Talent Thief
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
$0.99/mo for the first 3 months

Buy for $17.19
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Kate Coventry
-
By:
-
Mike Thayer
About this listen
A girl with the ability to borrow other people's talents must use her powers to find her own spotlight in a wish-fulfilling middle-grade novel from Mike Thayer, the author of The Double Life of Danny Day.
Tiffany Tudwell is cursed. She once tripped over a backpack and fell face-first into a trashcan. She had pink eye on picture day. One time she tried to hold back a sneeze and farted on the cutest boy in class. She longs for the spotlight, but it's safer to stay hidden in the shadows where the curse can't reach her and no one can make fun of her.
Until the night two meteors collide over her backyard giving Tiffany the ability to steal people's talents for a day—like stealing mean girl Candace's beautiful singing voice in the middle of play rehearsal, or drawing an incredible self-portrait after borrowing the teacher's pencil. Her power even gets the attention of the most popular boy in school, the smooth-talking Brady Northrup.
But her powers can't solve everything—or can they? When a local philanthropist announces a fundraiser contest, Tiffany, with Brady's help, decides to use her powers to save her dad's failing planetarium. And maybe discover her own talent along the way . . .
©2023 Mike Thayer (P)2023 TantorListeners also enjoyed...
-
The Double Life of Danny Day
- By: Mike Thayer
- Narrated by: Brian Holden
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
My name is Danny Day, and I live every day twice. The first time, it's a "discard day". It's kind of like a practice run. At the end of the day, I go to bed, wake up, and poof everything gets reset, everything except my memory, that is. The second time, everything is normal, just like it is for everyone else. That's when everything counts and my actions stick. As you could probably guess, "Sticky Day" Danny is very different from "Discard Day" Danny.
-
-
So good you’ll read it twice!
- By Rick on 02-05-23
By: Mike Thayer
-
It’s Boba Time for Pearl Li!
- By: Nicole Chen
- Narrated by: Katharine Chin
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Pearl Li is ready to spend the summer before seventh grade hanging out with her two best friends, crocheting the cutest amigurumi dolls, and visiting her favorite tea shop, Boba Time. Its quirky owner, Auntie Cha, is the only adult Pearl can confide in about her art—if only her tech-obsessed family would understand her love of crafts! After Pearl learns of Boba Time’s financial troubles, she decides to sell her amigurumi to raise money for the shop.
By: Nicole Chen
-
What Happened to Rachel Riley?
- By: Claire Swinarski
- Narrated by: Ferdelle Capistrano, Alexandra Hunter, Karla Serrato, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Anna Hunt may be the new girl at East Middle School, but she can already tell there’s something off about her eighth-grade class. Rachel Riley, who just last year was one of the most popular girls in school, has become a social outcast. But no one, including Rachel Riley herself, will tell Anna why.
-
-
It was a very interesting book that felt like it could happen in a regular school and addressed a real issue
- By Dan on 03-28-25
By: Claire Swinarski
-
The One and Only Ivan
- By: Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao
- Narrated by: Adam Grupper
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he's seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or the sound of leaves with color and a well-placed line.
-
-
Very nice story
- By Ed on 09-03-13
By: Katherine Applegate, and others
-
The Chance to Fly
- By: Ali Stroker, Stacy Davidowitz
- Narrated by: Ali Stroker
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Thirteen-year-old Nat Beacon loves a lot of things: her dog Warbucks, her best friend Chloe, and competing on her wheelchair racing team, the Zoomers, to name a few. But there's one thing she's absolutely obsessed with: musicals! From Hamilton to Les Mis, there's not a cast album she hasn't memorized and belted along to. She's never actually been in a musical though, or even seen an actor who uses a wheelchair for mobility on stage. Would someone like Nat ever get cast?
-
-
A nice story
- By A User on 02-02-23
By: Ali Stroker, and others
-
Thanks a Lot, Universe
- By: Chad Lucas
- Narrated by: Ruffin Prentiss, Mark Sanderlin
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Brian has always been anxious, whether at home, or in class, or on the basketball court. His dad tries to get him to stand up for himself, and his mom helps as much as she can, but after he and his brother are placed in foster care, Brian starts having panic attacks. And he doesn't know if things will ever be normal again. Ezra's always been popular. He's friends with most of the kids on his basketball team, even Brian, who usually keeps to himself. But now, some of his friends have been acting differently, and Brian seems to be pulling away.
-
-
Really good but
- By Amy holcomb on 02-17-25
By: Chad Lucas
-
The Double Life of Danny Day
- By: Mike Thayer
- Narrated by: Brian Holden
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
My name is Danny Day, and I live every day twice. The first time, it's a "discard day". It's kind of like a practice run. At the end of the day, I go to bed, wake up, and poof everything gets reset, everything except my memory, that is. The second time, everything is normal, just like it is for everyone else. That's when everything counts and my actions stick. As you could probably guess, "Sticky Day" Danny is very different from "Discard Day" Danny.
-
-
So good you’ll read it twice!
- By Rick on 02-05-23
By: Mike Thayer
-
It’s Boba Time for Pearl Li!
- By: Nicole Chen
- Narrated by: Katharine Chin
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Pearl Li is ready to spend the summer before seventh grade hanging out with her two best friends, crocheting the cutest amigurumi dolls, and visiting her favorite tea shop, Boba Time. Its quirky owner, Auntie Cha, is the only adult Pearl can confide in about her art—if only her tech-obsessed family would understand her love of crafts! After Pearl learns of Boba Time’s financial troubles, she decides to sell her amigurumi to raise money for the shop.
By: Nicole Chen
-
What Happened to Rachel Riley?
- By: Claire Swinarski
- Narrated by: Ferdelle Capistrano, Alexandra Hunter, Karla Serrato, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Anna Hunt may be the new girl at East Middle School, but she can already tell there’s something off about her eighth-grade class. Rachel Riley, who just last year was one of the most popular girls in school, has become a social outcast. But no one, including Rachel Riley herself, will tell Anna why.
-
-
It was a very interesting book that felt like it could happen in a regular school and addressed a real issue
- By Dan on 03-28-25
By: Claire Swinarski
-
The One and Only Ivan
- By: Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao
- Narrated by: Adam Grupper
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he's seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or the sound of leaves with color and a well-placed line.
-
-
Very nice story
- By Ed on 09-03-13
By: Katherine Applegate, and others
-
The Chance to Fly
- By: Ali Stroker, Stacy Davidowitz
- Narrated by: Ali Stroker
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Thirteen-year-old Nat Beacon loves a lot of things: her dog Warbucks, her best friend Chloe, and competing on her wheelchair racing team, the Zoomers, to name a few. But there's one thing she's absolutely obsessed with: musicals! From Hamilton to Les Mis, there's not a cast album she hasn't memorized and belted along to. She's never actually been in a musical though, or even seen an actor who uses a wheelchair for mobility on stage. Would someone like Nat ever get cast?
-
-
A nice story
- By A User on 02-02-23
By: Ali Stroker, and others
-
Thanks a Lot, Universe
- By: Chad Lucas
- Narrated by: Ruffin Prentiss, Mark Sanderlin
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Brian has always been anxious, whether at home, or in class, or on the basketball court. His dad tries to get him to stand up for himself, and his mom helps as much as she can, but after he and his brother are placed in foster care, Brian starts having panic attacks. And he doesn't know if things will ever be normal again. Ezra's always been popular. He's friends with most of the kids on his basketball team, even Brian, who usually keeps to himself. But now, some of his friends have been acting differently, and Brian seems to be pulling away.
-
-
Really good but
- By Amy holcomb on 02-17-25
By: Chad Lucas
-
Darkhearts
- A Novel
- By: James L. Sutter
- Narrated by: Ramon de Ocampo
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When David quit his band, he missed his shot at fame, trapped in an ordinary high school life while his ex-best friend, Chance, became the hottest teen pop star in America. Then tragedy throws David and Chance back into contact. As old wounds break open, the boys find themselves trading frenemy status for a confusing, secret romance—one that could be David’s ticket back into the band and the spotlight. As the mixture of business and pleasure becomes a powder keg, David will have to choose: Is this his second chance at glory? Or his second chance at Chance?
-
-
Complex characters with a strong plot!
- By Anonymous User on 06-13-23
By: James L. Sutter
-
All the Right Notes
- By: Dominic Lim
- Narrated by: Aaron J Albano
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Quito Cruz might be a genius piano player and composer in New York City now but it doesn’t mean that he’s any closer to his Broadway dream. Although Quito knows what the problem is. Or rather who. Because ever since that night in college—with pretty-boy jock Emmett Aoki—his inspiration has been completely MIA . . . Now Quito’s dad wants him to put on a charity performance in his hometown. And there’s one hella big string attached: convince Emmett—now one of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities—to perform.
-
-
This Book Hit All The Right Notes With Me
- By Andre on 06-12-23
By: Dominic Lim
-
Better than the Movies
- By: Lynn Painter
- Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he’s back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar - and maybe snag him as a prom date - even befriend Wes Bennet. The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor might seem like a prime candidate for romantic-comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz’s butt since they were kids. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz’s in.
-
-
Adorable!
- By KH0511 on 07-22-21
By: Lynn Painter
-
Foolish Hearts
- By: Emma Mills
- Narrated by: Stephanie Willing
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When Claudia accidentally eavesdrops on the epic breakup of Paige and Iris, the it-couple at her school, she finds herself in hot water with prickly, difficult Iris. Thrown together against their will in the class production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, along with the goofiest, cutest boy Claudia has ever known, Iris and Claudia are in for an eye-opening senior year.
-
-
So cute and heartwarming!
- By Kimmy on 01-17-24
By: Emma Mills
-
I Hate You, Fuller James
- By: Kelly Anne Blount
- Narrated by: James Fouhey, Carly Robins
- Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
I hate you, Fuller James. I hate your floppy hair and your lopsided grin and those laughing blue eyes that always seem to be laughing at me. I hate that you're the most popular guy in school and I'm still the girl who sneezed and spit out her retainer on someone at a middle school dance. It's just such a cliché. I hate that I'm being forced to tutor you in English and keep it a secret from everyone. Because otherwise it might put our basketball team's chances at winning State in jeopardy, and even though I hate you, I love basketball.
-
-
Cute
- By WGV on 10-29-24
-
Twinfluence
- A Standalone Romantic Comedy
- By: Grace Costello, Nina Walker, M.F. Lorson
- Narrated by: Kelley Huston
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Twenty-six-year-old Dani’s identical twin sister calls her out of the blue with a colossal problem. Sophie needs to jet off to Mexico to save her friend from a botched tummy tuck, but her boss won’t let her take any PTO. Dani, eager to repair their strained relationship, leaves her glamorous LA life behind as a top social media influencer to save the day. Dani’s dang good at pretending to be her sister, but is she good enough to teach high school kids in rural Oklahoma?
-
-
What could go wrong indeed!
- By Gigi on 10-29-21
By: Grace Costello, and others
-
Pride High, Book 1
- Red
- By: Jay Bell
- Narrated by: Talia Carver
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Perfect for mature teens and nostalgic adults, this LGBTQ+ series celebrates authentic intimacy, realistic relationships, and the beautiful chaos of growing up queer. Rewind to the nineties and join a group of teenagers as they try to figure out who they are, and who they want to love. Meet your new friends:
-
-
He did it again!
- By Stanley Craver on 11-28-22
By: Jay Bell
-
The Passing Playbook
- By: Isaac Fitzsimons
- Narrated by: Jamie K. Brown
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother, and a David Beckham in training. He's also transgender. After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of isolation and bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio. At Oakley, Spencer seems to have it all: more accepting classmates, a decent shot at a starting position on the boys' soccer team, great new friends, and maybe even something more than friendship with one of his teammates.
-
-
Formulaic but cute
- By Iaah L on 02-03-24
By: Isaac Fitzsimons
-
The Next Great Paulie Fink
- By: Ali Benjamin
- Narrated by: Cassandra Morris, Zach Villa, Cameron Bowen, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When Caitlyn Breen enters the tiny Mitchell School in rural Mitchell, Vermont, she is a complete outsider: the seventh grade has just 10 other kids, and they've known each other since kindergarten. Her classmates are in for a shock of their own: Paulie Fink - the class clown, oddball, troublemaker, and evil genius - is gone this year.
-
-
great story, entertaining performance
- By Jodi Easton on 10-09-19
By: Ali Benjamin
-
Don't Hate the Player
- By: Alexis Nedd
- Narrated by: Aaron Landon, Stacy Gonzalez
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Emilia Romero is living a double life. By day, she’s a field hockey star with a flawless report card. But by night, she’s kicking virtual ass as the only female member of a highly competitive eSports team. Emilia has mastered the art of keeping her two worlds thriving, which hinges on them staying completely separate. That's in part to keep her real-life persona, but also for her own safety, since girl gamers are often threatened and harassed.
-
-
The Gaming Logs
- By Anonymous User on 03-26-25
By: Alexis Nedd
-
Stand Up, Yumi Chung!
- By: Jessica Kim
- Narrated by: Greta Jung
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her "Yu-MEAT" because she smells like her family's Korean barbecue restaurant. On the inside, Yumi is ready for her Netflix stand-up special. Her notebook is filled with mortifying memories that she's reworked into comedy gold. All she needs is a stage and courage.
-
-
Sweet and Short
- By mqader on 10-09-22
By: Jessica Kim
-
She Drives Me Crazy
- By: Kelly Quindlen
- Narrated by: Piper Goodeve
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
After an embarrassing loss to her ex-girlfriend in their first basketball game of the season, Scottie Zajac gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person: her nemesis, Irene Abraham, who is as beautiful as she is mean. When the damage sends Irene's car to the shop for weeks' worth of repairs, the girls are forced to carpool for the foreseeable future.
-
-
SO FLIPPIN’ CUTE!!
- By Madison on 05-26-21
By: Kelly Quindlen