The HeRRmanns and the Trick Thief – OWL Children's Crime Story

Observing a suspect, securing evidence and following up on valuable clues – what child doesn't dream of being a detective and solving a crime?

Lena, Willi, Konrad, and Tina experience exactly that. The two sets of siblings with the almost identical last names Hermann and Herrmann discover a young con artist who, disguised as a charity collector, steals from unsuspecting passersby. As the HeRRmanns Detective Club, they investigate the case.

Things get dangerous when they realize that a lone perpetrator is actually a criminal gang of children. Inspector Strubel, who prefers eating potato pancakes and sausages to chasing criminals, strongly advises them against getting involved. But the detectives have their own plan. With intuition, ingenuity, and plenty of courage, the four detectives set out on the hunt for the criminals and discover that perpetrators can also be victims.

Andrea Winkler's children's mystery novel has become a regional bestseller. Thousands of elementary school children in East Westphalia-Lippe have already joined the HeRRmanns in solving the crime. The children's author set the adventure between the Externsteine ​​rock formation, the Hermann Monument, and the LWL Open-Air Museum in Detmold – locations familiar to children in East Westphalia-Lippe, allowing them to experience the story firsthand. Alongside the exciting mystery plot, the themes of friendship and the question of perpetrator and victim are central to the story.

"The Herrmanns and the Trick Thief" offers engaging reading material for children in grades 3 to 5. Recommended reading age: 8 years and up.