New ebooks From Canadian Indies

9781554515035_cover Enlarge Cover
0 of 5
0 ratings
rated!
rated!
list price: $12.95
edition:eBook
category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Jun 2012
ISBN:9781554515035
publisher: Annick Press

Robbers!

True Stories of the World’s Most Notorious Thieves

by Andreas Schroeder, illustrated by Remy Simard

tagged: law & crime
Description

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.

About the Authors
Andreas Schroeder is a Canadian novelist, poet, and nonfiction writer. In addition to his twenty-three books, his writing has also been published in over a hundred North American anthologies and magazines. Shaking It Rough: A Prison Memoir was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award, and the original edition of Dustship Glory was nominated for the Seal First Novel Award. He lives in the village of Roberts Creek on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast.

Rémy Simard has illustrated many books for children. He is also the author of a series of graphic novels which is being adapted for television. Rémy has been shortlisted for a Governor General’s Award and is well known and regarded for his comic style. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.

Editorial Review

“... a fascinating and informative look at eight famous robbers and robberies around the world that will be enjoyed by many different readers. Highly recommended”

— CM Reviews, 10/12

Buy this book at:

X
Contacting facebook
Please wait...