The Robber Girl

This enchanting and adventurous chapter book introduces readers to the Robber Girl, a character defined by her sharp dagger and her role in Gentleman Jack's crew. What begins as a mission to retrieve "rightful" gold takes a whimsical and mysterious turn when she discovers a dollhouse cottage. The dolls within present her with three challenging tasks, diverging from the two tasks her Grandmother gave Gentleman Jack. This story explores themes of identity, perseverance, and the unexpected paths life can take, wrapped in a rich fantasy setting. It's suitable for independent readers aged 8-12 who enjoy quests and magical realism.

"The Robber Girl has a good dagger. Its voice in her head is as sharp as its two edges that taper down to a point. Today, the Robber Girl and her dagger will ride with Gentleman Jack into the Indigo Heart to claim the gold that's rightfully his. But instead of gold, the Robber Girl finds a dollhouse cottage with doorknobs the size of apple seeds. She finds two dolls who give her three tasks, even though she knows that three is too many tasks. The right number of tasks is two, like Grandmother gave to Gentleman Jack: Fetch unto me the mountain's gold, to build our city fair. Fetch unto me the wingless bird, and I shall make you my heir" -- Jacket flap