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Emil and the Detectives
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4 out of 5
Based on 10,526 Ratings and 683 Reviews

Book Description


Originally published in 1929, Erich K�stner's engaging tale has delighted readers young and old for generations. It's Emil's first train ride alone and he's excited-and a little nervous. On the train, his fellow passengers are impressed with how polite and grown-up Emil is, and the man in the bowler hat offers him some chocolate-but Emil keeps checking his coat pocket, where he's pinned ... More
Book Information
PublisherOverlook Press
BindingHardcover (16 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages224
ISBN-101585675865
ISBN-13978-1585675869
Publication Date11/01/2007
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About Erich Kastner (Author) : ERICH KasTNER is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of ERICH KasTNER include Drei Manner Im Schnee (German Easy Readers : Series C), Emil and t... more
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About Walter Trier (Illustrator) : Walter Trier is a published illustrator of young adult books. A published credit of Walter Trier is Emil and the Detectives (Red Fox Classics).
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About Maurice Sendak (Introduction) : Maurice Sendak is a published author, editor, illustrator, and a photographer of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Maurice Sendak include Where the Wild Things A... more
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