Dot and Anton

"An unlikely secret friendship leads to a scotched burglary and generous quantities of just deserts in this freshly translated caper from the author of Emil and the Detectives. . . First published in 1931 and last available in English in 1973, the tale is presented here in handsome packaging with its original fluent line drawings, and it wears its age reasonably well. . . A minor classic featuring a pair of intrepid protagonists, a comically suspenseful climax, and a mildly caricatured adult cast." - Kirkus Reviews

"Walter Trier's deceptively innocent drawings are as classic as Kästner's words; I never tire of them." - Quentin Blake

"Groundbreaking... quite remarkable. . . My favourite book as a child... funny, exciting and very atmospheric." - Michael Rosen on Emil

"A little masterpiece... Read it and you will be happy." - Maurice Sendak on Emil

"Marvellous'; 'A great political story: democracy in action." - Philip Pullman on Emil (in the Independent 's 'The 50 books every child should read')