April 2010

Author/s: Astrid Lindgren
Publisher: Oxford University Press UK
Reviewed by: Marco Keyzer Age: 8
ISBN 13: 9780192727206

Story 1
One day Emil (a little boy) was eating tuna, and everybody had seconds, but Emil did not have seconds, there was still a bit left in the pot so Emil stuck his head in the pan but when he tried to get his head out of the pot it was stuck. O no, we have to go to the doctor said his mom. O well its worth it said his dad. When they got there, there was a old man he was laughing at Emil because he had a pot on stuck his head, are your ears cold or something the old man asked. The doctor was surprised to see him with a pot stuck on his head. Bang bang bang there goes my pot his mom said. It saved you one ore at least said the doctor. Wow you have saved one ore Emil, said his mom. (Dr was 5 ores and new pan was 4 ores, and they didn’t have to pay Dr)

Story 2
One day it was his dad’s birthday so he and his sister had to put up the flag. His sister said that she wanted to see the next town so Emil had to pull her up the flagpole. When the visitors came they were amazed to see the girl up the flagpole!

Story 3
Another day there was a fair in town. His mom and dad said he was not allowed to go with them. After they were gone Emil took a horse and went on his own. He was lost and didn’t have money to buy food. He sang a song and lots of people gave him money. He had a great day but his parents were very very very very cross with him.

It is a lovely for children Gr1-Gr4. It is a bit difficult to understand .

Link to online catalogue
Emil and the great escape