Emil is travelling by train to his grandmother's house. He is carrying money to her from his mother. He pins the bag of money to his inside pocket for safety, but his money is stolen. Can Emil and his friends manage to find the thieves? Born in Dresden, Germany in 1899, Erich K stner is most famous as a children's writer.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
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BEWARE: This is a very abrevited/butchered/anglosized version!,
By Ishild (Charente, France) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Emil and the Detectives (Penguin Readers, Level 3) (Paperback)
I was shocked when I received the Penguin-version: It contained 51 pages, when the original is 224 pages! It takes place in England!!!
I had ordered this book for my grand-daughter, as I am a Berliner and wanted her to discover a part of her literary heritage, but this version is "RETOLD" and has absolutely nothing in common with the original! Don't buy it. Instead consider the Hard-cover version, that will be released in April 2006. I wish that Amazon.com would have taken the time to point out these facts under the descriptions.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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If you're looking for real Emil and the Detectives this isn't it.,
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This review is from: Emil and the Detectives (Penguin Readers, Level 3) (Paperback)
Imagine my disappointment after searching for this book to discover it's merely a summarized version like a Cliff Notes for a child. I suppose in Amazon's mind there is nothing misleading about the way they describe the book. Anyway, spend $2.00 for a used hardback of the full book instead this glorified comic book.
8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Children's Classic,
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This review is from: Emil and the Detectives (Penguin Readers, Level 3) (Paperback)
I first read this book as a child, and loved it then. Decades later, I found an ancient copy in my library's annual sale of books they no longer wanted to keep. As an adult, I like it still. The story moves quickly, the characters are engaging, and there's a flavor of Berlin at a more innocent time in the 1920s. Emil takes a train trip to visit relatives in Berlin. When the money he is carrying is stolen, he resolves to catch the thief.
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