{"product_id":"the-robber-hotzenplotz-paperback","title":"The Robber Hotzenplotz (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Otfried Preussler\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated by F.J. Tripp\u003cbr\u003eTranslated by Anthea Bell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Both wonderfully timeless and quirky, this unconventional adventure will delight its audience and belongs in most collections.” —\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In the highly successful \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRobber Hotzenplotz\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e Preussler reveals an almost inexhaustible fantasy and an unfailing sense of humor.\" —Horst Künnemann, \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBookbird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA merry tale of two scoundrels, two friends, a toad-fairy, and an unforgettable escapade by one of Germany’s greatest children’s book authors. This quirky adventure story is perfect for reading out loud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Robber Hotzenplotz works hard at his job, waking early to hide in the woods and waylay new victims. One morning Kasperl’s grandmother is sitting in the sun outside her house, grinding coffee in her new musical coffee mill—a birthday gift from Kasperl and his best friend Seppel—when suddenly Hotzenplotz, attracted by the music, leaps out to steal the mill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSergeant Dimplemoser hears Grandmother’s cries and comes to her aid, but Hotzenplotz has evaded the useless police for years. So Kasperl and Seppel vow to catch the robber themselves. But catching robbers is not as easy as all that…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKasperl and Seppel soon discover that even the best-laid plans can be foiled, especially when Hotzenplotz enlists the help of his wicked magician friend Petrosilius Zackleman, a gluttonous villain with a weakness for fried potatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003e128 pages\u003cbr\u003eAge range: 5-9 years\u003cbr\u003eNYBR Kids, 2025\u003cbr\u003e5.2 x 7.6 inches\u003cbr\u003eISBN 9781681378992\u003cbr\u003eGerman Children's Books, Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52461504495784,"sku":"9781681378992","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0175\/8594\/files\/9781681378992The_Robber_Hotzenplotz_Paperback.jpg?v=1746732166","url":"https:\/\/neue-galerie-design-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/the-robber-hotzenplotz-paperback","provider":"Neue Galerie Design Shop \u0026 Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}