Books by translated by Ruth Urbom
Bandit Karaoke
by Siri Kolu & translated by Ruth Urbom
Me and the Robbersons (book 2). Award-winning adventure series translated from Finnish for readers age 8+.
Want to start at the beginning of the series? The first book, Me and the Robbersons, made our best books for kids 2021 list.
Me and the Robbersons
by Siri Kolu & translated by Ruth Urbom
Maisie is expecting another dull summer holiday when she is suddenly snatched by the Robbersons in a bungled raid on her family’s car. The Robbersons are a family of bandits who drive fast and act tough but only steal what they need (they have an insatiable appetite for sweets) and care more about going for a swim than they do about money. To everyone’s surprise Maisie decides she isn’t ready to be rescued and would rather join the adventure. An anarchic and energetic roadtrip novel which has won prestigious prizes in Finland and the Netherlands.
Ages 8-12
Interviews where books by translated by Ruth Urbom were recommended
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The False Rose
Jakob Wegelius, translated by Peter Graves -
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The Secret Detectives
by Ella Risbridger -
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Above and Below: Sea and Shore
Harriet Evans & Hannah Bailey (illustrator) -
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The Shark Caller
by Zillah Bethell -
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A Wish in the Dark
by Christina Soontornvat -
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Circus Maximus: Race to the Death
by Annelise Gray
Best Children’s Books of 2021
Best Children’s Books of 2021
A lot of excellent books for kids have come out in 2021. It’s turned out to be a very strong year for middle grade fiction (novels for children age 8-12), especially fiction in a historical setting. We made sure to include plenty of picture books and nonfiction as well.
