When Faas Didn’t Come Home
Eleven-year-old Faas, a rich imagination, is a typical Martha Heesen figure. Exactly what goes on inside his head is unclear; the reader observes him through the eyes of his older brother Peet, who finds him a mystery too. This makes Faas all the more intriguing, and Heesen’s low-key narrative style leaves plenty of room for the reader to supply the missing information. She never explains what had happened on the fateful day one year previously, when Faas ran away from home and was brought back at dead of night.
Original title
Toen Faas Niet Thuiskwam
Author
Martha Heesen
Age category
12+
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Great empathy and psychological insight.
NRC Handelsblad
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Martha Heesen creates great emotional tension with few words. She is an author we should cherish.
NRC Handelsblad
The intriguing introduction immediately grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go throughout the entire book.
De Limburger
Martha Heesen
Having won three Zilveren Griffels ('De vloek van Cornelia', 'Mijn zusje is een monster' and 'Stekels') and the Gouden Uil for 'Toen Faas niet thuis kwam' (2003).