"Emil and the Detectives" tells an unprecedented success story: Available for 95 years and now in its 190th edition, it has been a bestseller since its release as the first German-language detective novel for children. And for good reason, as Kästner demonstrates an extraordinary sensitivity to his young readers right from his debut children's book. He takes them seriously and meets them on equal terms. This, along with Kästner's clear stance on fundamental issues, is the quality that continues to resonate not only with children but also with adults today. To celebrate the 95th anniversary of "Emil and the Detectives," a newly designed special edition is being released for all devoted Kästner fans who have not let go of their childhood, because: "Only those who grow up and remain a child are truly human." Erich Kästner.