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Struwwelpeter (Paperback)

by Heinrich Hoffmann (Author)
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  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.; New edition edition (Aug 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0486284697
  • ISBN-13: 978-0486284699
  • Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 20.2 x 0.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 102,257 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Presents a collection of German cautionary tales, featuring such characters as Shock-Headed Peter, Cruel Frederick, Little Suck-a-Thumb, and the Inky Boys. Includes a brief biography of the author.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully shocking, 14 Mar 2000
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I have been a fan of Struwwelpeter for many years and have a very early English edition which has been passed down through the family. I particularly like this edition as it gives a brief but interesting biography of the author and history of the book. As a child I was always fascinated by the rhymes and I think they should be read to every girl and boy!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Naughty Peter won't comb his hair or cut his nails! (1848), 20 April 1998
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Cautionary tales written and illustrated by a German psychiatrist over 150 years ago continue to alarum children and amuse parents. Racial intolerance is the target in "The Inky Boys," vicious acts in "Cruel Frederick," and of course hygiene in the title story "Shock-Headed Peter.".
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading for boys (and their father), 9 Dec 2005
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My brother and I were given a copy of this by an Austrian aunt when we were children and we loved this book. I bought it for my sons (age 6 & 8) and they feel much the same. It is not perhaps a good choice for the easily frightened or very sensitive child but if your target audience like Dahl or Snikett then they will have no problems with the content. The poems are honest, clever, great fun and most have a lesson you would want your child to think about. The illustrations are fabulous. This is a classic that unites the generations in my family. Intelligent and accessible with a good dose of the macarbre. Highly recommended.
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