Book giveaway: The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt - CLOSED

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RachelMumsnet · 14/11/2013 13:47

There are two great children's books up for grabs this week. First up: We're giving away fifty copies of Pushkin children's latest beautiful book: The Letter For the King by Tonke Dragt. Already published in 16 languages this thrilling story of one boy's battle against evil is considered a children's classic and is published in English for the first time today. Find out more about this wonderful story and if you think you know someone who may enjoy this, apply for your free copy. We do ask if you receive a copy that you post a review or join us back on this thread to let us know what you think.

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Picturesinthefirelight · 18/11/2013 21:55

My 12 year old daughter was lucky enough to be chosen to receive a pre publication copy of this book to review for the publishers.

She loved it (her review us on the lovereading4kids website)

pointyfangs · 18/11/2013 21:51

Naoko I was just thinking of Torenhoog en Mijlen Breed - outstanding science fiction for young adults in my opinion. It's probably my favourite of hers, although I do really like the Tiuri books - read together they have a lot to say about the nature of human evil and weakness. I always felt that the second book was in many ways better than the first, more character driven and you end up feeling real sympathy for the younger of the two princes although he is technically the evil one of the two. And the way she writes an ending that is unflinchingly tragic is just another sign of her not talking down to her readers.

Naoko · 18/11/2013 21:38

Oh, this has finally appeared in English? How wonderful. Tonke Dragt was one of my favourite authors as a child in the Netherlands. I adored her books. This wasn't one of my favourites (although it's very good), but maybe now the others will appear in translation too! I still reread Torenhoog en Mijlen breed every few years or so. It's every bit as good as an adult. One Dutch reviewer said of her (I'm paraphrasing as I can't remember the exact wording) that she writes for children, in appropriate language, but talks to them knowing they are thinking people in their own right, without dumbing things down or assuming they will not understand. It always appealed to me.

pointyfangs · 18/11/2013 21:31

And please tell me they are also going to translate and publish the sequel 'Geheimen van het Wilde Woud'?

Haven't been this excited about a book for decades. Literally.

pointyfangs · 18/11/2013 21:27

OMG I have been checking for YEARS whether this has been translated into English. I read this again and again as a child - I am so totally getting it for my girls! Thank you for letting me know, MNHQ!

Ruby6918 · 16/11/2013 12:32

this book sounds really exciting, id love to read it and review it with my two daughters,

crunchbag · 15/11/2013 18:48

It's 9+

Belo · 15/11/2013 10:09

This sounds a lovely book. Does anybody know what age group it is appropriate for?

tully67 · 14/11/2013 22:38

I have never read this but I have a feeling that my boys would love this one. I would love to win it for them.

crunchbag · 14/11/2013 19:08

I remember reading his as a child, would love a copy for my children.

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