A madcap adventure starring a bandit family, a LOT of sweets and a girl who is ready for adventure...
Maisie's summer can FINALLY start when she's whisked away from a boring music camp by her bandit family, the Robbersons. Bring on a summer of screeching down country lanes, camping out on lakeshores and devouring sweets - Maisie can't wait!
The Robbersons are equally happy to have Maisie and her sharp skills back just in time for the robbers' summer festival. This year a new Bandit Leader will be appointed - and with the bandit clans out for revenge, the Robbersons need all the help they can get...
The second story in a fresh and fun series about what it really means to escape, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, Danny Wallace's Hamish series and The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates.
Siri studied in Helsinki and now lives with her family in Vantaa, Finland. She is an author, dramatist and theatre instructor. She has written thirteen books for children, of which ME AND THE ROBBERSONS was her breakthrough and the first book in a series of seven. It is one of the most widely known children's novels from Finland - having been translated into twenty-one languages. Ruth Urbom translates from Finnish, Swedish and German into English. She especially likes translating books that are fun to read! Other books she has translated from Finnish include COW BELLE BEAUTY QUEEN by Leena Parkkinen and BICYCLING TO THE MOON by Timo Parvela.
