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Eight thrilling stories uncover some of the most daring heists in history.
Here's what reviewers said about Duped! the first book in the series:
A solid yet playful tour of the huckster's world.
--Kirkus Reviews
Determined to beat the odds, professional thieves spend their lives figuring out ingenious ways to steal other people's possessions. In Robbers! you'll uncover the dirt on eight cunning master thieves, including:
- Master-of-disguise Willie Sutton, who robbed banks in costume
- D. B. Cooper, who hijacked a plane, demanded $200,000, and parachuted to safety
- London's Great Train Robbers, who held up a moving train to pull off one of the largest ever hauls of banknotes
Each story offers a glimpse into the high-octane underworld of the boldest of robbers. The writer's fascination with criminal masterminds and the illustrator's action-packed graphic depictions of real-life thievery make this a compelling read for fans of mischief, mayhem, and bad guys on the run.
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Andreas Schroeder is an award-winning author who has published more than 24 books, including a previous book in this series, Duped!
Rémy Simard is an award-winning author and illustrator. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.
A fascinating account of some intriguing and intricate robberies and the thieves who pulled them off... perfect for reluctant readers. (Heidi Grange GEO Librarian 2013-02-07)
Schroeder's background as a crime writer shows in the smooth flow of these eight tales of notorious robberies.... Enjoyable. (Snow Wildsmith Booklist 2012-11-15)
Simard's light comic-style drawings complement Schroeder's humorous text in these well-documented vignettes. (Mackin Books in Bloom 2013-01-04)
Beginning with the exploits of Soapy Smith in Skagway, Alaska during the 1890s Gold Rush, and including the theft of the Mona Lisa, the Great Train Robbery in London, and several other ingenious bank heists, each story is fast-paced and fascinating. (Carolyn Cutt Resource Links)
Entertaining from the start, Robbers! should find an audience among readers who like a good heist. (Travis Jonker School Library Journal)
Both boys and girls will eagerly turn the pages of Andreas Schroeder's collection of real-life tales of actual heists that made headlines around the world. Schroeder's text is compelling and Simard's black-and-white illustrations give the book the look of a graphic novel. (Maryleah Otto Muskokan 2013-07-05)
Schroeder's background as a crime writer shows in the smooth flow of these eight tales of notorious robberies.... Enjoyable. (Snow Wildsmith Booklist 2012-11-15)
Simard's light comic-style drawings complement Schroeder's humorous text in these well-documented vignettes. (Mackin Books in Bloom 2013-01-04)
Beginning with the exploits of Soapy Smith in Skagway, Alaska during the 1890s Gold Rush, and including the theft of the Mona Lisa, the Great Train Robbery in London, and several other ingenious bank heists, each story is fast-paced and fascinating. (Carolyn Cutt Resource Links)
Entertaining from the start, Robbers! should find an audience among readers who like a good heist. (Travis Jonker School Library Journal)
Both boys and girls will eagerly turn the pages of Andreas Schroeder's collection of real-life tales of actual heists that made headlines around the world. Schroeder's text is compelling and Simard's black-and-white illustrations give the book the look of a graphic novel. (Maryleah Otto Muskokan 2013-07-05)
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- PublisherAnnick Press
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 155451441X
- ISBN 13 9781554514410
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages166
- IllustratorSimard Remy
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