Project Gutenberg 2009-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 416 Busch, Wilhelm 1832 1908 Bush, W. (Wilhelm) Brooks, Charles Timothy 1813 1883 Brooks, C. T. (Charles Timothy) Aquidneck Brooks, Charles T. Max and Maurice: A Juvenile History in Seven Tricks Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_and_Moritz Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Max and Maurice: A Juvenile History in Seven Tricks" by Wilhelm Busch is a whimsical children's book written in the late 19th century. This notable work is illustrated and presented in rhymed verses, narrating the mischievous adventures of two boys, Max and Maurice, who delight in playing pranks that lead to unexpected and often comical consequences. The book explores themes of childhood folly and the repercussions of unruly behavior, blending humor with moral lessons in a manner that appeals to both children and adults. In this engaging tale, the story unfolds through seven tricks that Max and Maurice devise, each more daring than the last. From teasing a widow to causing trouble for a tailor and a baker, the boys gleefully engage in antics that end up causing distress to the townsfolk. However, their mischievous actions culminate in a series of unfortunate events, leading to their ultimate downfall as they fall victim to their schemes. Through clever rhymes and vibrant illustrations, Busch captures the essence of childhood mischief while imparting a cautionary message about the importance of civility and the consequences of one’s actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Wit and humor Children's poetry Practical jokes -- Juvenile poetry PT PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: German Literature 73330 2025-08-12T04:36:37.093836 text/html 69234 2021-01-05T02:40:57 text/html 1892266 2025-08-12T04:36:48.392817 application/epub+zip 1891159 2025-08-12T04:36:41.802868 application/epub+zip 88908 2025-08-12T04:36:37.549857 application/epub+zip 4606523 2025-08-12T04:36:50.522822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4592073 2025-08-12T04:36:44.086851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124507 2022-09-13T11:34:20.402038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46152 2025-08-12T04:36:36.454846 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45849 2021-01-05T02:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45847 2021-01-05T02:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22644 2025-08-12T04:36:50.664795 application/rdf+xml 30598 2025-08-12T04:36:37.626834 image/jpeg 4204 2025-08-12T04:36:37.588841 image/jpeg 16182 2021-01-05T02:40:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 1944720 2021-01-05T02:40:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 16165 2021-01-05T02:40:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 1938532 2025-08-12T04:36:37.318873 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia