Four and a half friends and online crocodiles

Author: Friedrich
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: This is a set of books that are both fun and engaging to read. The author himself is a fan of detective novels. However, he doesn't stick to the usual tropes of detective fiction. His detective novels for children are uniquely creative, using everyday scenarios and adopting a child's perspective in the language, making them full of childlike charm. They are deeply loved by children. "A good children's literary work should be able to accompany a child as they grow up, becoming a book they love for a lifetime. 'The Four and a Half Friends,' you may enjoy it now, but when you grow up and get old, if you still love this book, then it will be a success." The Karel Detective Agency posts a poster online to solicit business and soon receives an email. The email claims that the music teacher, Mrs. Rottkeller, is illegally trading crocodiles over the internet. Karl and his assistants believe it and, in their investigation, go on wild goose chases, mistaking shadows for threats, and create many absurd and laughable situations. In 1992, it won the Special Award from the German Children's Theatre. In 1993, it received the Young Adult Literature Award from the Australian Department of Education and the Arts.