{"product_id":"emil-and-the-detectives-the-classic-novel-with-an-introduction-by-maurice-sendak-paperback","title":"Emil and the Detectives: The Classic Novel with an Introduction by Maurice Sendak - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErich Kastner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaurice Sendak\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eWalter Trier\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst published in 1929, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmil and the Detectives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e remains one of the most influential and entertaining novels ever written for young readers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis high-quality edition features the original illustrations by Walter Trier, whose expressive drawings are integral to the book's identity, along with an introduction by Maurice Sendak that underscores the novel's lasting importance in children's literature. A timeless story of justice, courage, and collective action, \u003ci\u003eEmil and the Detectives\u003c\/i\u003e remains as engaging today as it was when it first captivated readers nearly a century ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen twelve-year-old Emil travels alone from his small town to Berlin to visit family, his carefully saved money is stolen on the train by a suspicious stranger in a bowler hat. Determined to set things right, Emil takes matters into his own hands rather than turning to adults or authorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce in Berlin, Emil teams up with a sharp, resourceful group of local children who organize themselves into an impromptu detective squad. Together, they turn the bustling streets of the city into the setting for a fast-moving, cleverly orchestrated manhunt--using teamwork, observation, and ingenuity to track the thief step by step. Kästner's story treats children as capable and intelligent, allowing their actions, rather than lectures, to drive the moral center of the book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGroundbreaking in its time for its realistic urban setting and modern sensibility, \u003ci\u003eEmil and the Detectives\u003c\/i\u003e broke away from fantasy conventions to portray contemporary life as children actually experience it. The novel's humor, suspense, and deep respect for youthful independence continue to resonate with readers across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eErich Kastner (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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43355090878553,"sku":"9781468308297","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/6OC2i7Hp8S9781468308297.webp?v=1779864945","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/fr\/products\/emil-and-the-detectives-the-classic-novel-with-an-introduction-by-maurice-sendak-paperback","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}