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Upon discovering a character I admire and adore, I often aspire to become that character. Emulate a new role model, envision greater goals and dream of different worlds to conquer. In this case, though, I would never set myself up for that fall. Merely a human being, a perfectly plausible person; Ti Leggi tutto

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. It’s been a long time since I’ve read a story that manages to capture the spirit and emotions of an epic adventure, but The Letter For the King manages to do just that. It’s full of secrets, missions from strangers, and the feeling that Leggi tutto

Great childrens book, read it several times. Tonke Dragt's books are also read by many adults. Wonderful writer!!

Μου άρεσε ιδιαίτερα αυτό το βιβλίο και ο λόγος είναι πως παρότι είναι 616 σελίδες δεν βαρέθηκα ούτε μια στιγμή. Η ιστορία του Τιούρι, ενός αγοριού 16 ετών που το βράδυ της αγρυπνίας του, πριν από το πρωινό που θα χριζόταν οππότης άκουσε μια φωνή βοήθειας είναι απλά εκπληκτική! Αφήνοντας τα πάντα πίσ Leggi tutto

Ach war das süß 😍😍😍 Vorneweg Dieses Buch habe ich schon einmal als Kind gelesen und es hat mich begeistert! Damals habe ich noch nicht so viel gelesen, deswegen heißt das wirklich was 😊. Deswegen habe ich mir das Buch noch einmal gekauft (keine Ahnung wo das alte Buch ist 🙈) und habe es jetzt nochmal Leggi tutto

Oh, give me a sec to let my tears drop. This book is beautiful. The story inside feels so real. It feels different. It almost feels like Tiuri, the main character here, sits across the room telling me the story himself, and help me learnt so much. I won't forget this book, that is for sure. I am glad Leggi tutto

3.5 stars from me 4.75 stars from my son I read this with my 10 year old son for the kids bookclub he belongs to through one of our local independent bookstores. It wasn't one I had previously heard of, although it is a Dutch classic, where it was originally published in 1962. This is quaintly written Leggi tutto

A very solid classic linear fantasy, without any supernatural elements. You know who to trust and who not, the secrets are easily guessable, and the end is satisfying. The perfect escapist read for a difficult time.

Na het luisteren van het fijne gesprek van De Grote Vriendelijke Podcast met schrijfster Tonke Dragt en het zien van eerste beelden van de Netflix serie The Letter for the king, wist ik het helemaal zeker - het was weer eens hoog tijd om het werk van deze fantastische kinderboekenschrijfster op te z Leggi tutto

As YA goes, this is a 5-star plot. It was written in 1962, apparently, and the new translation is coming on 25 August of 2015. It's the story of a squire on the eve of becoming a knight who does NOT become a knight because he makes the fateful decision to answer a call for help. One thing leads to an Leggi tutto