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Three Little Robbers
Jo, Flo, and Mo are robbers who live on a lane. Jo is strong. Flo is loud. Mo is quick. They rob people who come up the lane. But when they go to rob the old lady who lives on the hill, they find that she has nothing at all.
The brave little trio comes up with a plan to help the old lady--and they don't have to steal a single thing!
The brave little trio comes up with a plan to help the old lady--and they don't have to steal a single thing!
- GenresChildrens
64 pages, Hardcover
First published September 4, 2007
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March 1, 2011
This is an odd little story about three little robbers (who we decided robbed because they were poor and hungry), who discover the joys of earning their keep and giving to others who are even more needy. The illustrations are interesting, but they do not convey the girls as being overly needy, only rebellious and sassy (and not in a good way.) The message is a good one and we enjoyed the ending.
May 19, 2019
A strange early chapter book about three little girls who rob people, apparently for their own sustenance. At one point, one of the children says she is hungry; from that I assume they are poor, but there's no other text to support that assumption. There are, in fact, many unanswered questions:
- Are the three little girls sisters? Cousins? Friends?
- Do they live together? Do they even live in a house? If so, how do they afford heat and electricity?
- Where are their parents?
In addition to all that, the plot is riddled with coincidences. The three little girls attempt to rob an old lady who has even less than they do (though she does apparently have a house), so the children decide to help her. Is the message that we should help others less fortunate than ourselves, or that it's okay to rob people as long as they have money to spare?
Black-and-white illustrations look old-fashioned, not because of the lack of color, but because of the content and style of the art.
- Are the three little girls sisters? Cousins? Friends?
- Do they live together? Do they even live in a house? If so, how do they afford heat and electricity?
- Where are their parents?
In addition to all that, the plot is riddled with coincidences. The three little girls attempt to rob an old lady who has even less than they do (though she does apparently have a house), so the children decide to help her. Is the message that we should help others less fortunate than ourselves, or that it's okay to rob people as long as they have money to spare?
Black-and-white illustrations look old-fashioned, not because of the lack of color, but because of the content and style of the art.
May 18, 2008
This story is similar to the classic three robbers tale by Tomi Ungerer. In this version the three robbers are little girls and they try to rob an old lady who had nothing. Once they find out that the lady is poor they decide to help her, without stealing. Very cute. (This is a first chapter book for 4-7 year olds.)
October 15, 2011
Not bad. At times quite cute. My favorite character is the little old lady. No wonder the robbers decide to help her.
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