The Three Robbers

By Tomi Ungerer

'Tomi Ungerer has been proving the pen is mightier than the sword for six decades ... [A] style marked by great originality of illustrative technique, and a use of language that refused to patronise his young readers.'—Dazed & Confused

One the most memorable, entertaining and beautiful storybooks ever published, in which good triumphs over evil in a delightfully unexpected way

In this timeless tale, three robbers wearing tall black hats walk the roads at night, terrifying everyone they meet. But one day, they encounter an orphan girl named Tiffany, who isn't scared of them at all ...

An ALA Book award winner, this classic story of mystery and suspense celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Written and illustrated by one of the world's most acclaimed and award-winning children's authors, The Three Robbers has been translated into 16 languages and has sold millions of copies since it was first published. 

Tomi Ungerer has been described as 'the direct natural descendant of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen' and, like all the best fairy tales, The Three Robbers is by turns scary, charming and surprising.

Hardcover
40 pages | 20 illustrations
Phaidon, 2009
Age range: 8-12 years
11.4 x 8.25 inches
ISBN 9780714848778
Children's Books