Slovenly Betsy: The American Struwwelpeter

by Heinrich Hoffmann

Book Overview

Hoffmann, a 19th-century German physician, gained lasting fame for writing Struwwelpeter, a darkly humorous compilation of cautionary tales about naughty children. Created by the author specifically... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 048649828X
• ISBN13: 9780486498287
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 95 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.2" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 9

Customer Reviews

Old fashioned stories with a message

My kids love these little old fashioned stories because they are so un PC and a bit shocking. The story they tell is remembered and leaves the reader/listener wide eyed.

memories

Growing up my Dad would change the names of the characters to the names of his four daughters... it was morbid and scary but, boy did it stay with us! I was ecstactic when I found the books again!87

Fun lessons for Children

This is a nice compliment for Slovenly Peter which works for boys. This is the girls version. It gives parents an opportunity to teach children with a little "tongue in cheek".

perfect companion

For those of you have read or grew up on the spooky tales of Hoffman's Struwellpeter, this book is a must as the perfect companion. More of the same grim, yet wonderful stories that we have all grown to love!