Emil and the Detectives
Kastner, Erich
ISBN 10: 1468308297 ISBN 13: 9781468308297
Published by Abrams, Inc., 2014
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Synopsis:
Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kästner is a timeless children's classic of courage, teamwork, and youthful ingenuity.
When twelve-year-old Emil travels from his small town to Berlin, he's robbed on the train by a mysterious man in a bowler hat. Determined to get his money back, Emil enlists the help of a gang of local kids who transform the streets of Berlin into the backdrop for a thrilling manhunt. With sharp wit, vivid urban scenes, and a deep respect for the resourcefulness of children, Kästner's novel broke new ground by placing young protagonists in a realistic modern setting. A foundational work in children's literature, Emil and the Detectives (originally published in 1929) continues to charm readers around the world with its humor, suspense, and sense of justice.
About the Authors:
Erich Kästner (1899-1974) was one of the best-known international children's authors of the twentieth century, as well as a poet, screenwriter and satirist. He was awarded the American Library Association Mildred L. Batchelder Award and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Walter Trier (1890-1951) was a celebrated children's book illustrator. Maurice Bernard Sendak (1928-2012) was an internationally renowned American illustrator and writer of children's books, best known for Where the Wild Things Are. He was the recipient of a Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, a Caldecott Medal, a National Book Award, and a National Medal of Arts.
Maurice Bernard Sendak (1928-2012) was an internationally renowned American illustrator and writer of children's books, best known for Where the Wild Things Are. He was the recipient of a Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, a Caldecott Medal, a National Book Award, and a National Medal of Arts.
Walter Trier (1890-1951) was a celebrated children's book illustrator.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Emil and the Detectives
Publisher: Abrams, Inc.
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Trier, Walter
Condition: Very Good