EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES in The Denver Post

Claire Martin of The Denver Post cheers the new edition of Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kastner: "This effervescent little story, first published in German in 1929 and now out in a new translation, is all about boy power. During his train journey to visit relatives, a surreptitious thief steals young Emil's money, unpinning the bills from his pocket. Enterprising Emil immediately begins his own investigation in a sort of pre-Jack Bauer confab that involves dozens of other ardent young justice-seekers. Improbable? Yes. Enjoyable? You betcha."

EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES in Newsday

Erich Kästner's classic children's book Emil and the Detectives is reviewed in yesterday's Newsday. The new Overlook edition features a new translation by W. Martin and includes an introduction by Maurice Sendak, who calls Emil "a little masterpiece." Kästner (1899-1974) was one of the most famous German authors of the 20th century, and Emil and the Detectives remains immensely popular to this day.

Great Books for Last Minute Shoppers

Christmas is only a few days away, and The Winged Elephant has a few suggestions for last-minute shoppers: Church Signs Across America is a great gift for everyone in the family - a guaranteed chuckle on Christmas morning. For kids, we recommend Beastly Feasts, the magnificent collaboration between Robert Forbes and illustrator Ronald Searle, and the new collector's edition of Emil and the Detectives, which features a new introduction by Maurice Sendak. For avid readers looking to spend the holidays curled up with a great novel, don't overlook Susan Hill's The Pure in Heart, Penny Vincenzi's The Dilemma, or Second Sight by Charles McCarry.

New Gift Edition of EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES Arrives This Week

A beautiful hardcover edition of Emil and the Detectives, featuring a new translation by W. Martin and an introduction by Maurice Sendak, is now in bookstores. This lavish volume of Erich Kastner's classic story is the perfect gift for Children's Book Week, or for the holidays. Originally published in Germany in 1929, Emil and the Detectives has been translated into over 60 languages and been the subject of many films, including the famous 1964 Disney pic. "Emil is a little masterpiece," writes Sendak. "It shows us the heroic nature of children, how they stick together and accomplish wonders without the help of inept grownups. What a marvelous gift! Read it and you will be happy."