For the first time ever, 12-year-old Emil Tischbein is allowed to travel to Berlin on his own. His grandmother and his cousin, Pony Hütchen, are waiting for him by the flower stall at Friedrichstrasse station. But Emil doesn’t arrive. While his grandmother and Pony Hütchen are still wondering what to do, Emil has already been swept up in a gripping chase. It takes him all over the big, unfamiliar city, hot on the heels of the thief who stole all his money on the train. Luckily, Emil soon finds assistance: from Gustav with the Horn and his friends, the detectives. Actor Benno Fürmann reads Emil’s fun and thrilling tale of courage, friendship and the power of determination.

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Benno Fürmann

Born in Berlin in 1972, Benno Fürmann gave his debut performance in … This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.

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Emil und die Detektive

Emil und die Detektive

Erich Kästner
Illustriert von Isabel Kreitz
Atrium

978-3-85535-621-8

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