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Jan 1, 1901 — Jan 1, 1990· 89 yrs

GERMANY AUTHOR · CHILDREN · FICTION

Henry Winterfeld (Manfred Michael)

Also known as: Manfred Michael

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Henry Winterfeld, born April 9, 1901, was a German writer and artist famous for his children's and young adult novels. His works were published under the pseudonym Manfred Michael. Being Jewish, he emigrated during World War II to the U.S. in 1940 and lived there until his death.

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Mucius raised his head in surprise.

— from Caius ist ein Dummkopf

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Caius ist ein Dummkopf

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English title: Detectives in Togas. Originally published in Germany in 1953, this is the first of a children's mystery series set in ancient Rome. Yes, Rufus wrote CAIUS IS A DUMBBELL on his tablet at school, but no, he did not break into the schoolroom, did not tie up his teacher, and certainly did not paint his slur about Caius on the Temple of Minerva (even if it is in Rufus's own handwriting). Rufus is doomed unless his six classmates can find out who is really responsible. Every hour seems to bring a new, confusing clue . . . until the boys finally stumble upon someone who is not what he appears to be.

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L'Affaire Caïus

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CAÏUS EST UN ÂNE. La phrase inscrite par Rufus sur sa tablette remporte un grand succès en classe. Mais Caïus rougit de colère. Comment Rufus ose-t-il l'insulter, lui, le fils d'un richissime sénateur ? Mais le lendemain, plus personne n'a envie de rire. La même phrase est tracée en lettres rouges sur la façade du temple de Minerve. Or, dans la Rome impériale, le sacrilège est terrible.

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