Emil and the Detectives
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Average rating3.5
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Ratings4
Average rating3.5
Emil is robbed on his first real railway journey of money entrusted to him by his hard-working mother for the relatives he is to stay with in Berlin. A gang of boys about his own age come to his aid, and a thrilling adventure full of surprises ensues as they use their wits to devise a wonderfully simple but practical trick to capture the thief. With every detail clearly drawn - from the tiresome business of getting into best clothes for the journey, down to the final anxiety as to what shall be done with a gloriously unexpected reward - this is a story all young readers will enjoy.
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Emil is off to visit family in Berlin. On the train, he has his money stolen. But the thief underestimates the boy from whom he has snatched the money. Emil trails him and engages an entire troop of Berlin boys to track down the thief and confront him.
Very satisfying story of courage and valor. Refreshing.
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2 primary booksEmil is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 1929 with contributions by Erich Kästner.
