Emil and the Detectives is an exiting younger children's book full of adventure. From the minute Emil steps on the train on his own, clutching a bunch of flowers and seven pounds tucked away in his jacket for his Grandma, you know something exciting will happen. But when a man in a bowler hat gets on and sits opposite him, you become certain.

When Emil falls asleep and wakes up the money is gone, and you join him on a search all over Berlin for the money. Luckily it's a busy city and there are plenty of boys about, ready to help Emil catch the man in the bowler hat. But what about Gran at the station? How long will she wait? And will Emil be able to give her the money his mother has entrusted him with?

A lovely children's book, very easy to read. I loved every moment of it. Once you've started you'll want to read it all in one day.

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