The Robber and Me

by Josef Holub

Book Overview

When Boniface Schroll, a shy orphan, is left all alone in a cold, dark forest, a big man in a black hat rescues him. The next day he awakens in his Uncle Emil's house. Boniface, who wants a place to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805055991
• ISBN13: 9780805055993
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Outstanding writing

As a 54 year old librarian and writer, I was amazed at the author's ability to maintain the voice of an 11 year old narrator and tell the story and grow the characters. This is an easy-to-read book and very charming. It must have taken the author years to write because it reads like not-reading, like you are standing there watching the characters live.Highly recommended!

The Robber and Me

This was a wonderful story of forbidden friendship, and how love develops between an uncle and his orphaned nephew and what it can do to their relationship. The orphan went from almost nothing to everything he could dream of.The book was very interesting all the way through, and had an ending that made me want to cry almost. The book is well written for all ages.

My favorite book of all time!

I am an eighth grader at Lucille Erwin Middle School and I have recently completed the book, "The Robber and Me". I fell in love with this book. It literally became impossible for me to put it down! I was so intrigued with Josef Holub's style of writing because of the way it incorporated passion, mystery, drama, and comedy. This book needs to be on your "must read" list, because it is incredibly dazzling!

Brendan says, "This is a GREAT book!"

If you are into mysteries you will love this book. I could not stop reading it. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did! 5th grade