The Journey of Manie Shaved Ice
A fascinating family history involving migration, perseverance and shaved ice
This book, richly illustrated in tropical colours, tells the fascinating story of the illustrator Hedy Tjin’s great-grandfather, the man who introduced shaved ice to the South American country of Suriname. This treat consists of fine shavings of ice with sweet syrup poured over it, and it’s known by different names all over the world.
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Original title
Manie Schaafijs
Author
Zindzi Zevenbergen
Year of publication
2023
Age category
10+
Publisher
De Harmonie
Page count
176
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Zindzi Zevenbergen
Zindzi Zevenbergen (b. 1990) works as a copywriter for major companies such as DHL, ABN AMRO Bank and Schiphol Airport. Her first children’s book, 'Lennox en de gouden sikkel' (Lennox and the Golden Sickle), has delighted both the press and the public. In January 2022, the book was shortlisted for the biggest children’s book prize in the Dutch-speaking countries: the Boon.