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Das fliegende Klassenzimmer by Erich Kästner

semikompetenz's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective

5.0

p2rteltytar's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

doriella's review against another edition

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adventurous funny relaxing
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

purely nostalgia. 

An allem Unfug, der geschieht, sind nicht nur die Schuld, die ihn begehen, sondern auch diejenigen, die ihn nicht verhindern!

_fleka's review against another edition

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Nisam bas odusevljena pa necu niti dati ocjenu. Emil i detektivi mi je ostala u lijepom sjecanju i zato sam odabrala ovog pisca, ali nije mi ova prica sjela. Nazalost :(

mikanja's review against another edition

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5.0

I love Erich Kästner's books and I know I've read every single one we had in our library but this is the only one I've probably read more than ten times. It is simply amazing.

voldemin's review against another edition

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4.0

Ich hätte das nicht im Zug lesen sollen, denn ich fand das Buch so rührend, dass meine Augen sehr feucht geworden sind.

annamareading's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

wanderingstories's review against another edition

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5.0

Auch aus Steinen, die dir in den Weg gelegt werden, kannst du etwas Schönes bauen. - Erich Kästner

Das fliegende Klassenzimmer ist eine Geschichte über Freundschaften, Mut, Familie und Fantasie.

Ich mochte alle fünf Jungs: Matz und Uli (die beiden erinnern mich irgendwie an Winnie Pooh und Ferkel), Sebastian, Martin und Johnny. Jeder von ihnen hat einen einzigartigen Charakter. Das gilt auch für die 'Erwachsene' in der Geschichte. Da gab es viel was ich mochte, aber für mich stand Dr. Johann Bökh heraus, wie er mit den Kindern umging. Einfach nur sympatisch.


Mut ohne Klugheit ist Unfug; und Klugheit ohne Mut ist Quatsch! Die Weltgeschichte kennt viele Epochen, in denen dumme Leute mutig oder kluge Leute feige waren.

patricksupertramp's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

katykelly's review against another edition

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5.0

Another winner that should be better known outside of its home country. By the author of Emil and the Detectives, this story is just as enjoyable.

Bookended by a writer trying to come up with a Christmas story, the book is then set in a boarding school in Germany, with a period feeling of Tom Brown's Schooldays, Morpurgo's The War of Jenkins' Ear and Kipling's Stalky and Co as well as the fun of Harry Potter and Matilda.

It's a little adventure of the boys there, with stolen exercise books, a play to perform, Masters with secrets, and Christmas holidays to look forward to (or not). The characters are very likeable though it took me a while to distinguish one from another.

I was actually quite moved near the end, and thoroughly enjoyed the quite naive and innocent style of the story. I also liked the distinctly traditional illustrations.

Very nice period school tale, I can see myself reading this with my son in a few years time. For solo readers of 9 and above, good for bedtime with parents from around age 7.