Famous Robberies

by Soledad Romero (Author) Julio Antonio Blasco (Illustrator)

Famous Robberies
Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade
As one thief wrote on the armored vault of a bank he'd just emptied: "Without weapons or violence and with no hate." Stealing a world-famous piece of art from a museum or snatching diamonds under 24-hour surveillance: there is a certain fascination for impressive robberies. And the world has seen some truly legendary ones. Famous Robberies tells the real adventures of those who walked through walls and did the impossible. It introduces the perpetrators of infamous hits like the Great Train Robbery, the Antwerp diamond heist, or the Citibank Hack. With chapters designed in retro-newspaper style, this book will fascinate children for historical events as much as for the investigations and reporting around them.
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School Library Journal

Gr 5 Up--Everyone loves a good heist and this title explores some of the best planned and executed heists of the past century. From Peruggia's theft of the Mona Lisa through Brazil's Banco Central robbery in Fortaleza, each crime is presented in an attractive newspaper-style format that details background information, step-by-step walkthroughs, and fallout. The color work and engaging illustrations (no photographs are provided) distinguish one section from another and allow readers to hop between the different robberies on display. Unfortunately, the translated writing does not live up to the high standards set by the graphic design. The dry prose lacks detail and the rigid format can become repetitive by the time the final case wraps up. As such, it is hard to become invested in any individual case or the many fascinating personalities involved. This is compounded by a lack of back matter. There are no sources listed and no recommendations for further reading to be found. VERDICT An excellent premise in an attractive package is hurt by a lack of depth, repetitive presentation, and missing back matter. Only recommended for libraries with the most comprehensive true crime collections.--Nate Hipple

Copyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9783967047288
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Little Gestalten
Publication date
May 31, 2022
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF007020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
JNF025070 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Europe
JNF053200 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Values & Virtues
JNF052000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | General
Library of Congress categories
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