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Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives
Author: Erich Kastner
Originally published in 1929, Erich Kastner'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 ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781585675869
ISBN-10: 1585675865
Publication Date: 11/1/2007
Pages: 220
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
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Publisher: Overlook Hardcover
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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What Emil Lost: all his money.
What Emil foujnd: 100 detectives who'll help him catch the man who stole it!

When Emil got on the train for the city, his m oney was safely pinned to his pocked. When he got off, the money was gone!

Emil knows who the thief is and he must catch him. But how can he, when he's all alone in the city w/ no one to help?

Enter the professor, Gustav, and the biggest group of detectives Emil has ever seen. They'll help him catch the thief--no mater what it takes to do it!