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Emil and the Detectives (Penguin Readers, Level 3)

by Erich Kästner, Rod Smith

Series: Penguin Readers (Level 3)

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Emil is travelling alone to his grandmother's house in the city. He is carrying money to her from his mother. Then a man on the train streals the money. Emil follows the thief and an exciting adventure begins, with lots of detectives, a lift boy, and a fight in a bank! -- from p. 4 of cover.
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The hero,Emil is a boy lives in the country with his mother.
One day,Emil leaves his home to send seventy pounds his aunt.
But when he is in the ccariage, his money is stolen by a suspicious man. He tried to get back his money in the town.
Then, many little detectives helpes him.they follow the thief,
and an exciting adventure begins!!!
There are many funny scenes,and all children in this story was cute!Especially, Little Tuesday is so cute.
I think they are very brave,clever,and kind.
I'm surprised at The last scene. ( )
  umineko | Nov 22, 2009 |
This story is very exciting, because Emil and his friends(detectives) are very smart and brave.
And other characters are also atractive.

I like this story very much. ( )
  mamikom | Oct 16, 2009 |
I like this story and the cover of book. The picture is cute, so I borrowed this book. I wae enjoyed by Emil and detectives. ( )
  ep232 | Jul 23, 2008 |
A hero in this story is Emil. He is a country boy. One day, his mother told him to go to his grandmother's house which is in a city. It was his first solitary journey, and He was stolen his money in the train when he was sleepng. Then Emil and detectives try to catch the thief.
It is very wonderful story! the detectives who are boys in the city are very charming. I was enjoyed reading this book, and excited by Emil and the detectives. ( )
  5526 | Jul 3, 2008 |
Emil is stolen his money from thief in the carriage on his way to visit grandmother. His stolen money was only seventy pounds, but it was a lot of money to Emil's family because they are poor. So Emil got off the place that thief got off the carriage. Because Emil have to catch the thief to get his money back. Then he makes a lot of friend there. And he form detective group to catch the thief.

The last scene of this book is that I didn't imagine. So if you read this book, you may be surprised at the last scene. ( )
  Anntya | Jun 7, 2008 |
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Emil is travelling alone to his grandmother's house in the city. He is carrying money to her from his mother. Then a man on the train streals the money. Emil follows the thief and an exciting adventure begins, with lots of detectives, a lift boy, and a fight in a bank! -- from p. 4 of cover.

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