The Three Robbers

'Watch the children, the subversive is back.' – 
New York Times

'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

'His work was dark, wild, sometimes frightening. Maurice Sendak, a friend of Ungerer's, thought him the most original children's book writer of his time.' – 
Sunday Telegraph

'He has delighted children around the world with his scarily enchanting style.' –
 Independent

'Maurice Sendak described Ungerer's work as passionate and personal - it's marvellous and it's cuckoo and it's that kind of veracity that's always made for good children's literature' – 
The New York Times, Outside In, Inside Out

'You can see his work repeated by lots of illustrators, it's just so strong and graphically interesting, as in
The Three Robbers
. His images attract both adults and children and I can see the pictures without remembering the titles. It's art - illustration at the highest level.' – 
The Times

'Good news for children and fans of illustration alike ... This story of three black-hatted, cape-wearing thieves and their unexpected encounter with a little orphan girl has lost none of its charm. It's all inky shadows and night-sky blues, making for a refreshingly dark tale for youngsters... Robbing loot has never looked like so much fun.' – 
Creative Review

'Dark and delightful.' – 
Grafik

'Tomi Ungerer is highly original. This is a famous book, illustrated in a bold, simple graphic style. The robbers steal a girl called Tiffany, who asks them what they want to do with the money they've accumulated. Suddenly, as if by a miracle, they become good.' – Axel Scheffler, author of
The Gruffalo, The Times, Saturday Review