The Brief Bandits
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  • Parts 9
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  • Reads 220
  • Votes 49
  • Parts 9
  • Time 51m
Ongoing, First published Apr 16, 2021
She'll be the Robin hood of their story but who will be the Robin hood of hers. 
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Written through a third person narrative, we get to see the life of sick Josie, who is battling cancer, and her little Down Syndrome brother as they traverse back and fourth to an alternate dimension where they are apart of a group of most wanted bandits. 

In their fantasy land they are heroes, feeding the hungry and bringing justice to an old town, but once they return they are again faced with the striking truth that Josie is still fighting for her life.

"In either worlds, in either fights there must always be a winner and a loser. Unfortunately for Josie she won't be able to win every battle she is fighting"


Dedicated to my brother, Joseph McBean, strongest boy I know.


Most Impressive Rankings
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#1 Down syndrome 
#3 Cancer Survivor
#17 Bandits
#47 Survivor
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