The Three Robbers

The book was as advertised condition-wise, and the seller noticed some tears on the jacket and refunded me a couple dollars for the trouble. A lovely gesture. ❤️ My son adores the book. ☺️

I was so happy this book was still in print, as it was a favorite of mine and my siblings growing up. I love the dark colors and the darkness of the story, as it details how the robbers hold up carriages (with one using a blunderbuss, which always brings a smile to my face). I read that someone called it pro-socialist but I never took it like that when I was a kid and I don't think my daughter is getting that message either. This is simply the story of three bad guys who meet a little girl who needs a family and are inspired to take care of more kids (which leads to them sharing their wealth). To me, it's more of a story of reform...and what's wrong with that message? I also love that this reform is inspired by a cute little girl who was being sent to live with a wicked aunt when the robbers encounter her. My 4-year-old loves the story because it centers around this little girl with a fairytale-type fate...yet the story gives me a break from all of the typical princess stuff she normally requests. Such a fun read!

I love the kind of stories where you have to stop and think. This book can be as deep as you want to make it. It is told simply so a child can understand it, but you can peel the layers and ask questions to get to a much broader conversation started about purpose / happiness / wealth.

My daughter who is now 25 and serving in the army was talking to me about this book that she used to carry with her every where she went as a child. We would read The Three Robbers at least 6 times or more in a day. It was also the first book that she was able to read by herself. I thought it would make a specail birthday gift for her so I found one and it was in exellent shape for a gently used book. Now when my daughter has children of her own she can share a little bit of her childhood with them.

My daughter loved this book as a child her son likes it now too.

High quality printing and construction. This will be an heirloom book for my grandson.The moral is grey, like the real world. It gets the child thinking about how people are not all good or all bad. Everyone's got a little bit of both in them.

I'm so happy that the Ungerer books are being reprinted! This book has some really wonderful illustrations using minimal color. You can definitely tell the era of book design that it came from.The story is on the dark side, though, so if you have a child who's particularly sensitive, this might not be the right book for him/her.

This is the story that stands out most from my childhood. Reading it now, it's a little heavy...but as a kid I remember being thrilled that the robbers were able to turn a new leaf at the end.

I had this book when i was little and still love it!

Super book, great for creative thinking in class

My sister in law bought this book and Moon Man for my little girl when she was born. Fabulous books! Have since bought them both for several friends... So imaginative! Thank you Tomi Ungerer! The drawings are spectacular.

a masterpiece- one of the great books

Superb Illustrations - Great Sory