The Robbersons and the Bandit Karaoke

By Siri Kolu

Brum-de-dum, here they come! Maisie assures the doubters that she’s become a fully fledged member of the robber family! The Robbersons are on the loose again this summer – in a fast-paced sequel to the fresh, anarchic children’s novel!

Maisie’s summer gets off to a lousy start – she has to go to violin camp. Fortunately, the Robberson family kidnap her, impressively and politely. Then the wild, free robber’s life Maisie loves so much begins: screeching along country lanes, camping out on lakeshores and snacking on robber treats.

The robbers’ summer festival is just around the corner, and their Bandit Karaoke championships will determine the next robber king or queen! Wild Carl Robberson is focusing on the upcoming competition. He’s growing confident of a victory when it emerges that the other robber families have pulled a fast one on the Robbersons.

They are in need of Maisie’s resourcefulness. The Robbersons also get some reinforcements in their ranks from an unexpected quarter, and Maisie gets to hear about Helmeri Berg’s secret, seminal guide to robbing …

Publishing information

Year of publication

2011

Page count

368

Original title

Me Rosvolat ja konnakaraoke

Original publisher

Otava

Book series

The Robbersons (Book 2)

About the author

Siri Kolu (b. 1972) is a writer, dramatist, director and theatre instructor, which are among her many duties in the Finnish cultural field.She is a Finlandia Junior Prize winner and her works have been translated into 22 languages. Kolu has been awarded the Laivakello Prize by the Finnish Institute for Children’s Literature, and in the Netherlands, she won the Silver Slate Pencil. Me and the Robbersons received an honorary mention in British Book Trust’s ”In Other Words” competition in 2018. Kolu is a front-line author with a strong voice and she has published a broad range of works that range from humourous middle-grade stories to edgy YA cross-over fiction. 

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Reviews

"The second book in this quirky and subversive translated series, a Finnish bestseller, about Maisie, who is kidnapped by a bandit gang and has much more fun than she does in her ordinary life. This summer she is rescued from music camp by the sweet-addicted bandits, who enlist her help in the contest for a new leader."

Sunday Times Best Children's Book of Summer 2023

"The second book in this quirky and subversive translated series, a Finnish bestseller, about Maisie, who is kidnapped by a bandit gang and has much more fun than she does in her ordinary life. This summer she is rescued from music camp by the sweet-addicted bandits, who enlist her help in the contest for a new leader."

The Sunday Times' Best Children's Books of Summer 2023

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