Max and Moritz

A lively new translation of this anarchic children's classic about the inventive pranks of two young boys Lock up your chickens! Look out for the bugs in your bed! And check that there's nothing explosive in your teacher's pipe! Meet Max and Moritz, the infamously naughty boys whose sole purpose in life is to terrify their neighbourhood. There's nothing these two pranksters like more than causing mayhem! Their inexhaustible talent for mischief brings chaos and comedy to every page of these delightfully wicked stories. With its anarchic energy and unforgettable illustrations, Max and Moritz has become one of the most enduring children's classics of all time. Its wicked anti-heroes have been entertaining readers young and old for over 150 years – so dive in! Wilhelm Busch (1832–1908) was a German humorist, poet, illustrator and painter. He contributed satirical sketches to German weekly papers and wrote short verse narratives accompanied by illustrations, which are now considered to be forerunners of the comic strip. Max and Morit, his most famous work, was published in 1865.

© 2019 Pushkin Children's Books (E-bok): 9781782692546

Utgivningsdatum

E-bok: 5 september 2019