Overview
A young messenger. A secret mission. A kingdom in peril. When Tiuri answers a desperate call for help, he finds himself on a perilous mission that could cost him his life. He must deliver a secret letter to the King who lives across the Great Mountains - a letter upon which the future of the entire realm depends. It means abandoning his home, breaking all the rules and leaving everything behind - even the knighthood he has dreamed of for so long. The fate of a kingdom depends on just one person... He must trust no one. He must keep his true identity secret. Above all, he must never reveal what is in the letter.
Full Product Details
Author: Tonke Dragt (Author) ,
Tonke Dragt (Author) ,
Laura Watkinson (Translator)
Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
Imprint: Pushkin Children's Books
ISBN: 9781782694922
ISBN 10: 1782694927
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 03 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Language: Dutch, Middle (ca. 1050-1350)
Reviews
'A true page-turner' - Sunday Times 'A thrilling, page-turning tale... My 10- and 11-year-old were both gripped' - Telegraph 'This 1962 pulse-pounding epic... will keep all high-fantasy addicts riveted from the first page' - Metro 'A seamless translation...Tonke Dragts novel has the simplicity of plot and clarity of expression characteristic of great childrens fiction... this spellbinding classic of high fantasy never once flags' - James Lovegrove 'A cracker' - Spectator
""Dragt conjures up elements of Tolkien and the Arthurian mythos... the rich language, lush descriptions, and sense of wonder allow it to hold its own against any competitor."" — Publishers Weekly ""Readers will be enchanted by its timeless sense of wonder and adventure. This hero's journey evokes a legend in the making, and Tiuri embodies the classic knightly ideals of honor, valor, and chivalry."" —Booklist ""The English translation of a prizewinning 1962 Dutch historical adventure exhibits... old-school charms."" — Kirkus ""The characters are appealing and the action will keep readers engaged."" — School Library Journal ""A true page-turner."" — Sunday Times (UK) ""A thrilling, page-turning tale... My 10- and 11-year-old were both gripped."" — Telegraph (UK)
Author Information
Tonke Dragt was born in Jakarta in 1930 and spent most of her childhood in Indonesia. Her family moved to the Netherlands after the war and, after studying at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, Dragt became an art teacher. She published her first book in 1961, followed a year later by The Letter for the King, which won the Children's Book of the Year award and has been translated into sixteen languages. Dragt was awarded the State Prize for Youth Literature in 1976 and was knighted in 2001. She died in 2024.
