DarthBuddy Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 There was a book I read as a kid and would like to find it for my son but cannot remeber the title. It was about two boys who went to visit their grandparents in Germany and everyday their grandfather would tell them a story about a prankster in medievil times who would allways try to con the entire village or a king and narrowly escape a hanging. I think the prankster may have been called Ollie and the cover of the book was mostly brown! I would appreciate if anyone knows what I am talking about Quote
SueK Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 The only one I can think of is Till Uilenspiegel - I don't know about the bit about the boys visiting their grandparents, but there was a prankster called Uilenspiegel (Owlyglass) who sounds like your conman. Quote
DarthBuddy Posted April 28, 2010 Author Posted April 28, 2010 Thats the one! thank you very much, I have been searching for that book for years! Quote
SueK Posted April 29, 2010 Posted April 29, 2010 No problem Darth. My daughter read this book at school (a few years ago now) but it is still in her bookcase. A lovely story. Quote
DarthBuddy Posted April 29, 2010 Author Posted April 29, 2010 And now i've bought it off Amazon! That will make book at bedtime alot more fun for my boy! Quote
Charm Posted April 29, 2010 Posted April 29, 2010 Well done Sue! Such a random book too, nice one Enjoy Darthbuddy! Quote
SueK Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 (edited) Thanks Charm:). I spotted the book in my daughter's bookcase yesterday and read it again last night. It's marvellous fun and the illustrations are just great. Our copy is Michael Rosen's and Franz Wegner's. Hope you enjoy as much as your boy Darthbuddy:D Edited April 30, 2010 by SueK Quote
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