Author: Erich KästnerPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 009943363X
Category : Boys
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The Professor has inherited a house at the seaside, and he invites Emil and the detectives to stay for the summer holidays.
Emil and the Detectives
Author: Erich KästnerPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 0099572842
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
On his first real train journey, travelling down to his grandmother in Berlin, Emil Tischbein is robbed of all his money. Emil gathers together a group of boys of his own age and sets out on the trail of the thief. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
Author: Lucy KirkwoodGoing to the Dogs
Author: Erich KastnerPublisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1590176871
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Going to the Dogs is set in Berlin after the crash of 1929 and before the Nazi takeover, years of rising unemployment and financial collapse. The moralist in question is Jakob Fabian, “aged thirty-two, profession variable, at present advertising copywriter . . . weak heart, brown hair,” a young man with an excellent education but permanently condemned to a low-paid job without security in the short or the long run. What’s to be done? Fabian and friends make the best of it—they go to work though they may be laid off at any time, and in the evenings they go to the cabarets and try to make it with girls on the make, all the while making a lot of sharp-sighted and sharp-witted observations about politics, life, and love, or what may be. Not that it makes a difference. Workers keep losing work to new technologies while businessmen keep busy making money, and everyone who can goes out to dance clubs and sex clubs or engages in marathon bicycle events, since so long as there’s hope of running into the right person or (even) doing the right thing, well—why stop? Going to the Dogs, in the words of introducer Rodney Livingstone, “brilliantly renders with tangible immediacy the last frenetic years [in Germany] before 1933.” It is a book for our time too.
Detectives in Togas
Author: Henry WinterfeldPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152162801
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
In an effort to save a boy wrongly accused, a group of young friends living in ancient Rome search for the culprit who scrawled graffiti on the temple wall.
Detective Stories
Author: Philip PullmanPublisher:
ISBN: 9780753410110
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
This book features a marvellous collection of murderous, greedy and immoral villains brought to book by the greatest fictional detectives, who date from the golden age of crime literature as well as the present day. Follow in the footsteps of criminal masterminds and marvel at the inspired deductions of Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot and the brilliant (if timid) Mr Budd. Nick Hardcastle's line drawings make these riveting stories come alive
Short Stories in German for Beginners
Author: Olly RichardsPublisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 9781473683372
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently · Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability · Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including · A glossary for bolded words in each text · A bilingual word list · Full plot summary · Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in German for Beginners will make learning German easy and enjoyable.
The Family from One End Street
Author: Eve GarnettPublisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 9780141317168
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
There are seven children in the Ruggles family - three girls and four boys - and though they are poor, they manage to have a lot of fun. All the Ruggles are lovable, interesting and very individual - from capable Lily Rose down to baby William.
Author: Charlotte Haptie
Author: Erich Kästner