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The classic tale of a boy turned detective in order to track down a thief.
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If Mrs Tischbein had known the amazing adventures her son Emil would have in Berlin, she'd never have let him go.
Unfortunately, when his seven pounds goes missing on the train, Emil is determined to get it back - and when he teams up with the detectives he meets in Berlin, it's just the start of a marvellous money-retrieving adventure . . .
A classic and influential story, Emil and the Detectives remains an enthralling read.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a child, this must have been one of my most favourite books. 30 years on and bored reading the Horrid Henry books to my son, I decided to find this book and read it to my son, and we had great fun in reading this book. This story maybe from a different decade; however, with such an enchanting story, that is told with sheer vividness, that my son has told all his friends about it and even bought a copy for his best friend. I highly recommend this book, as it's not only a good read; it has some good moral lessons.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
To begin with Emil leads a double life - he is both responsible for helping his mother who works hard to make ends meet after the death of Emil's father, but he is also rather wild - getting into fights and other mischief.
Having to travel on his own to visit relations in Berlin, and being entrusted to take a large sum of money for his grandmother, Emil takes his duty very seriously. However, this does not stop him from falling asleep on the train, only to find the money missing when he awakes! Then the real adventure begins as he stalks his chief suspect.... but he is not alone - soon he is joined by a gang of local children.
From here, the story has great pace - there is humour and charm in the gusto with which the children organise themselves and track their prey. Patience and ingenuity are required if they are to succeed...
The only strange part to the story is the dream Emil has when he falls asleep on the train - it is rather surreal, but perhaps something children can take in their stride. The only other question I had was regarding the translation - the book goes to a great deal of trouble to explain the sights Emil encounters on his journey, and when everything else in the landscape, including the names, are all German, the money is in pounds!
Published in Germany between the World Wars, it is easy to see how this book has been 'lost,' which is an enormous shame as it is simply wonderful! You could say, given hindsight, these children are a little too organised, but really I found nothing offensive here. In my opinion the story has aged well, just a pity it is not better known.
Pictures are great too!
Having to travel on his own to visit relations in Berlin, and being entrusted to take a large sum of money for his grandmother, Emil takes his duty very seriously. However, this does not stop him from falling asleep on the train, only to find the money missing when he awakes! Then the real adventure begins as he stalks his chief suspect.... but he is not alone - soon he is joined by a gang of local children.
From here, the story has great pace - there is humour and charm in the gusto with which the children organise themselves and track their prey. Patience and ingenuity are required if they are to succeed...
The only strange part to the story is the dream Emil has when he falls asleep on the train - it is rather surreal, but perhaps something children can take in their stride. The only other question I had was regarding the translation - the book goes to a great deal of trouble to explain the sights Emil encounters on his journey, and when everything else in the landscape, including the names, are all German, the money is in pounds!
Published in Germany between the World Wars, it is easy to see how this book has been 'lost,' which is an enormous shame as it is simply wonderful! You could say, given hindsight, these children are a little too organised, but really I found nothing offensive here. In my opinion the story has aged well, just a pity it is not better known.
Pictures are great too!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Emil Tischbein and his mother aren't exactly well off. She works as a hairdresser and saves pennies to send to her mother in Berlin. She sends Emil off to stay with his grandma in the holidays, taking the money in his inside pocket. But on the train, someone picks his pocket. Emil jumps off at the Tiergarten to follow the thief and fortunately falls in with a gang of lads who instantly decide they'll become detectives and foil the thief's dastardly plans. Now read on! It gives a detailed picture of prewar Berlin and the children are real-life kids.
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Adventuresome children's stuff
I bought this as I had had it as a child, and like so many books that you knew to be excellent, they disappeared as you grew up. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Maracas
A gripping adventure story for children & adults
I bought this book for my 9 year old grandson after I had heard the story adapted for radio, on Radio 4 one Sunday afternoon. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. K. Heap
good old Erich Kaestner
Since I'm German, I read this and other Erich Kaestner books as a child in German. It is still fun in English for my children (10&5), has not lost it's charm.
Published on 23 Mar 2010 by E. Masih
A boy's tale no self-respecting boy will like!
Emil is the much-loved hero of Erich Kästner's series of books for children set in the 1920 and 1930s, and in Emil and the Detectives we encounter the little fellow going to... Read more
Published on 24 July 2009 by Feanor
Its OLDIE but a GOODIE
I had this read to me at school in the 1970s and remembered it recently. I read it to my 8 year old and we laughed and were GRIPPED. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2009 by me
Detecting the future
This is a subtle and careful book that also is able to make some very good points. The boys in the story live in Nazi Germany before the war breaks out. Read more
Published on 8 April 2008 by John Penman
Simple fun - just like children's games
I don't know how many times I have read this book. I read it first when I was about 9 or 10, and though the title has been clearly lodged in my memory, I keep forgetting what the... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2007 by S. Kang
read these books, u and yr children wont be able to stop!
One man said: "when people is growing up they through thier childhood out like an old hat". Erich Kastner is the man who has keeped the childhood in himself. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2005 by Elena
A First Class Book!
I first read this book in Primary School in the 1950s and when my local library disposed of its' copy in the 1980s I bought it for my son. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2003 by Lindsay Seagrim-trinder
Classic
I had to review this to bump up the star rating; so long as it has its original illustrations, this is a classic suspense tale for young readers, in which the atmosphere of pre-war... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2002
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