Books by Erich Kastner

Portrait of Erich Kastner

Erich Kästner remains one of Germany's most beloved twentieth‑century authors, celebrated for his sharp wit, moral clarity and enduring appeal to readers of all ages. Best known for children's classics such as *Emil and the Detectives*, his writing combines brisk storytelling with a humane understanding of the modern world, making his work both entertaining and quietly profound.

Beyond his fiction, Kästner's essays and poetry reveal a keen observer of society who balanced humour with a deep concern for justice and compassion. His lucid, economical style and gentle irony continue to resonate, ensuring his place as a timeless voice bridging youthful curiosity and adult insight.

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  • The Flying Classroom

    Pushkin Children's Books The Flying Classroom

    4 in stock

    4 in stock

    £9.49

  • Emil and the Detectives

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Emil and the Detectives

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisIf Mrs Tischbein had known the amazing adventures her son Emil would have in Berlin, she'd never have let him go. Unfortunately, when his seven pounds goes missing on the train, Emil is determined to get it back - and when he teams up with the detectives he meets in Berlin, it's just the start of a marvellous money-retrieving adventure .Trade ReviewFirst published in 1929, this is an exciting story about a boy who loses some money and, along with a group of new friends, manages to corner the thief. -- Michael Rosen * S Magazine, Sunday Express *Emil is a wonder... the book had, and still has, the effect of making me feel part of Emil's little gang of boys... Emil and the Detectives is a little masterpiece... Read it and you will be happy -- Maurice SendakThe main pleasure of the book is in the way in which it plays to the fantasy of omnipotence in a child: that a team of kids could really organise themselves into a team of detectives and catch a thief -- Michael Rosen * Guardian *The perfect introduction to the world of fictional crime detection * Independent *

    7 in stock

    £8.65

  • Emil and the Detectives

    Vintage Publishing Emil and the Detectives

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    Book SynopsisErich Kästner was born in Dresden in 1899, the son of a saddle maker and a maidservant. He was drafted into the army in 1917, and his experiences there were to influence his later pacifism. He published Emil and the Detectives in 1928 to great success. A sequel, Emil and the Three Twins, appeared in 1933, but soon afterwards his books were labelled "contrary to the German spirit" and burned in public by the Nazis. He was interviewed by the Gestapo several times, but remained in Berlin until 1945, when he fled the city to avoid the Soviet assault. After the war he continued to write and remained committed to anti-war movements until his death in 1974.Trade ReviewThis is a well-presented edition of a real classic, and I hope it helps it find the new audience it deserves * The Bookbag *Both boys - me in 1955, my son in 1996 - seemed to be drawn into this story in some way beyond the usual...The main pleasure of the book is in the way in which it plays to the fantasy of omnipotence in a child: that a team of kids could really organise themselves into a team of detectives and catch a thief -- Michael Rosen * Guardian *A great political story: democracy in action -- Philip Pullman * Ten books every Year 7 child should read *The perfect introduction to the world of fictional crime detection * Independent *Emil is a wonder... the book had, and still has, the effect of making me feel part of Emil's little gang of boys... Emil and the Detectives is a little masterpiece... Read it and you will be happy -- Maurice Sendak

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    £999.99

  • The Parent Trap

    Pushkin Press The Parent Trap

    4 in stock

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    4 in stock

    £8.99

  • Emil and the Three Twins

    Vintage Publishing Emil and the Three Twins

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis''Password Emil!''Emil and the detectives are on holiday by the seaside when they meet the three Byrons. One Byron is the father and the other two are the sons, Mackie and Jackie. Jackie is bigger than Mackie and Byron Senior is very annoyed about it. But what is Jackie to do? When Emil and the detectives discover that the father is planning to desert poor Jackie they are determined to come to the rescue but not before they''ve been cast away on a desert island...BACKSTORY: Test your knowledge of Emil and his friends and discover some fun seaside activities!Trade ReviewEmil and the Three Twins is that very rare thing - a successful sequel * Observer *Emil's Berlin, and the Baltic resort of its sequel Emil and the Three Twins, were as vivid to me as Arthur Ransome's English Lakeland -- Philip Pullman * Independent *This must be one of the most delicious children's books ever written * Daily Express *So what makes these different to any other set of classics? In a moment of inspiration Random House had the bright idea of actually asking Key stage 2 children what extra ingredients they could add to make children want to read. And does it work? Well, put it this way...my 13-year-old daughter announced that she had to read a book over the summer holiday and, without any prompting, spotted The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas...and proceeded to read it! Now, if you knew my 13-year-old daughter, you would realise that this is quite remarkable. She reads texts, blogs and tags by the thousand - but this is the first book she has read since going to high school, so all hail Vintage Classics! * National Association for the Teaching of English *

    2 in stock

    £7.59

  • Emil and the Detectives

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Emil and the Detectives

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis'Password Emil!' If Mrs Tischbein had known the amazing adventures her son Emil would have in Berlin, she'd never have let him go. Emil is excited to be taking the train on his own for the first time. He doesn't like the look of his fellow passenger, the man in the bowler hat. Emil will just have to keep his wits about him and his money in his pocket. But Emil falls asleep and when he wakes up the man in the bowler hat is gone - and so is the money! Emil is determined to get it back. He teams upwith a gang of young detectives and so begins a hair-raising chase across Berlin to catch the dirty rotten thief...

    1 in stock

    £11.99

  • Dot and Anton

    Pushkin Children's Books Dot and Anton

    3 in stock

    3 in stock

    £9.49

  • Emil und die Detektive

    Atrium Verlag AG Emil und die Detektive

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    £14.32

  • Atrium Verlag Emil und die drei Zwillinge

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £13.30

  • Atrium Verlag AG Das fliegende Klassenzimmer

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    15 in stock

    £13.46

  • Atrium Verlag AG Punktchen und Anton

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    £13.46

  • Atrium Verlag Emil und die Detektive Emil und die drei

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    7 in stock

    £17.10

  • Evertype Emil agus na Bleachtairí

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    £17.28

  • Level 3 Emil and the Detectives MP3 for Pack

    £5.57

  • Hachette Emile Et Les Detectives

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £9.37

  • Deux pour une

    Hachette Deux pour une

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £9.36

  • Der Gang vor die Hunde

    Atrium Verlag Der Gang vor die Hunde

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    £11.40

  • Atrium Verlag Die verschwundene Miniatur

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    3 in stock

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  • Atrium Verlag Als ich ein kleiner Junge war

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    £11.40

  • Atrium Verlag Der tgliche Kram Chansons und Prosa 1949 1952

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  • Atrium Verlag Ein Mann gibt Auskunft

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    2 in stock

    £9.50

  • Atrium Verlag Die Schule der Diktatoren

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    2 in stock

    £9.50

  • Fabian Die Geschichte eines Moralisten

    £11.40

  • Atrium Verlag Herz auf Taille

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    3 in stock

    £9.50

  • Atrium Verlag Lärm im Spiegel

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    3 in stock

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  • Atrium Verlag Die kleine Freiheit

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    2 in stock

    £11.40

  • Atrium Verlag Doktor Erich Kästners Lyrische Hausapotheke

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £11.40

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    £11.40

  • Atrium Verlag Der kleine Grenzverkehr

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £11.40

  • Drei Männer im Schnee. Inferno im Hotel

    £11.40

  • Atrium Verlag Die dreizehn Monate

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £9.50

  • Atrium Verlag Kurz und Bndig Epigramme

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £9.50

  • Atrium Verlag Notabene 45 Ein Tagebuch

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £11.40

  • Atrium Verlag Der Zauberlehrling

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    1 in stock

    £11.40

  • Atrium Verlag Der Herr aus Glas

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    3 in stock

    £11.40

  • Atrium Verlag Das Blaue Buch

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £18.00

  • Atrium Verlag Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £11.40

  • Atrium Verlag Die Montagsgedichte

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £11.40

  • Atrium Verlag Resignation ist kein Gesichtspunkt

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £12.35

  • Cornelsen Verlag GmbH Emil und die Detektive

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    £11.75

  • Klett Sprachen GmbH Das doppelte Lottchen Deutsche Lektre fr das 1

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £12.28

  • Klett Sprachen GmbH Pnktchen und Anton

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £12.31

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  • Klett Sprachen GmbH Das fliegende Klassenzimmer

    3 in stock

    3 in stock

    £12.30

  • Klett Sprachen GmbH Pünktchen und Anton

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £12.30

  • Schoeningh Verlag Pünktchen und Anton EinFach Deutsch

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £28.50

  • Bildungshaus Schulbuchverlage Westermann Schroedel Diesterweg Schoningh Winklers GmbH Einfach Deutsch: Einfach Deutsch/Kastner/Emil und

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £30.35

  • Schoeningh Verlag Fabian Die Geschichte eines Moralisten EinFach

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £29.45

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