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Gr 4–6—First published in 1935, this new translation introduces readers to the entertaining exploits of five boys in a German boarding school. A consistent tone of gentle, ironic humor pervades the book, starting with the prologue in which the author himself shares his unusual writing process. The story involves a school play, a battle between the schoolboys and the local town boys, and a reunion between two long-separated adults, among other plot threads. Lively stretches of crisp back-and-forth dialogue are balanced by th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More