Stephen Elliott

The Box Topped Bandit Stephen Elliott

This concise yet exciting novel shall invariably remain unique within the realm of cult classics. There are many contributing factors to employing this distinctively out-side-of-the-box thinking found within the scope of this novel's adept ability to never apply any regular names to the characters. Instead, your author has chosen to assign a name to each person, or either by some other mentally flash-frozen character facet. This affords the readers the opportunity to expand their imaginations to fit every character, and could further prove to be employed as a powerful teaching tool. Further, the novel's main character of the Box Topped Bandit and his small black accomplice (the Kid) set out to slice open as many Pillsbury Cake mix boxes as possible to find a golden ticket that will permit the Bandit an airfare to anywhere in the world. Of course, all of this has to be done with great stealth, as the Bandit is already a known figure and on the run. But, this comic caper combines the elements of crime, constant calamities, a clash between the titans of power (the Suits), a spectacular food fight involving (the Yellar Checked Fellar), an overall power-to-the-people struggle, and even a damsel in distress. Yes, a comic classic that should go down in the annals as a one-of-a-kind novel, all written from the refreshing perspective of a young black kid that told this entire tale. Truly a remarkable read and well worth every cent spent on such a distinctly devised adventure.