The Letter for the King
It is nighttime, long ago. Five young men are keeping vigil by a ‘pale flame’ in a chapel. They are allowed to neither speak, nor react to any noise from outside. They must set their minds to the task ahead of them. Tomorrow they are to be knighted. But then… A knock at the door. A voice from out of the darkness: ‘Open up in Gods name!’
Original title
The letter for the king
Author
Tonke Dragt
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Plot, style, composition and appearance form a tight unity. The language is evocative and strikingly clear, with a rich vocabulary. The story itself is colorful and intriguing.
Lectuur voorlichting
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A gripping, cleverly written knightly epic in a grand style and with a broad scope – things we seldom encounter in books for young readers.
Haagsche Courant
A compelling tale of knights, which is strongly reminiscent of a real fairy tale in its depth and symbolism.
Boek en jeugd
Tonke Dragt
Tonke Dragt, born in Batavia in 1930, writes adventure books that explore the boundaries of space and time. As a child, Dragt found herself in a Japanese concentration camp. Inspired by Jules Verne, Dragt wrote her first ‘book’ while in captivity.