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Emil and the Detectives

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by Erich Kästner

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At the end of the book, what does it mean when Pony "rode her chair around the room"? How can you do that?
StefanieFrei well - I did always think that she straddled it, most probably backwards, to ride it like a horse
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Is this book good?
Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) Only you can answer that because "is this book good" is a subjective value judgement. You might love a book that would bore me off my face, and I migh…moreOnly you can answer that because "is this book good" is a subjective value judgement. You might love a book that would bore me off my face, and I might recommend a book to you that you can't stand.(less)
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Is this book scary for 7-year-olds?
StefanieFrei The book was first written in 1929 (it aged well) - back then, it was modern cause it was humour, and real-life experiences of children in a topical w…moreThe book was first written in 1929 (it aged well) - back then, it was modern cause it was humour, and real-life experiences of children in a topical world. Well, not relevant at all to the question, but: in 1929, nobody saw any sense in scaring kids in books. It is a fun read.(less)
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