Letter for the King: A Netflix Original Series - Brossura

Tonke, Tonke

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ISBN 10: 1782690263 ISBN 13: 9781782690269

Casa editrice: Pushkin Press, 2014

Riassunto

A young messenger. A secret mission. A kingdom in peril. It is the dead of night. Sixteen-year-old Tiuri must spend hours locked in a chapel in silent contemplation if he is to be knighted the next day. But, as he waits by the light of a flickering candle, he hears a knock at the door and a voice desperately asking for help. A secret letter must be delivered to King Unauwen across the GreatMountains - a letter upon which the fate of the entire kingdom depends. Tiuri has a vital role to play, one that might cost him his knighthood. Tiuri's journey will take him through dark, menacing forests, across treacherous rivers, to sinister castles and strange cities. He will encounter evil enemies who would kill to get the letter, but also the best of friends in the most unexpected places. He must trust no one. He must keep his true identity secret. Above all, he must never reveal what is in the letter... The Letter for the King is the thrilling story of one boy's battle against evil, set in an enchanted world of chivalry, courage and true friendship. Tonke Dragt was born in Jakarta in 1930 and spent most of her childhood in Indonesia. When she was twelve, she was interned in a camp run by the Japanese occupiers, where she wrote (with a friend) her very first book using begged and borrowed paper. 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. 'The story has the quality of a legend, a tale of ancient times. Over a million copies of the book have been sold worldwide. The Letter for the King has everything.' Nederlands Dagblad 'It is fascinating, captivating in the same way as Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. As well as the familiar battle between good and evil, we are presented with a discovery of true chivalry.' Schager Courant

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A TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES and METRO BOOK OF THE YEAR

'Cinematic in its visual detail' -- Irish Times

'The plot is central, and extremely gripping, but the writing also delivers lovely detail and evocative description' --Guardian

'Dragt's orderly prose describes a journey of refreshing unpredictability and unusual wisdom' -- Horn Book

'Dragt conjures up elements of Tolkien and the Arthurian mythos, combining the traditional hero's journey with an episodic structure, as though the novel was made for serial storytelling, or to be read aloud' --Publishers Weekly

'Readers... will be enchanted by its timeless sense of wonder and adventure' -- Booklist

'The English translation of a prizewinning 1962 Dutch historical adventure exhibits... old-school charms' --Kirkus Review

'The characters are appealing and the action will keep readers engaged' -- School Library Journal

'[A] timeless tale . . . This is a book for those who have enjoyed legendary or contemporary stories of the battle between good and evil. The clarity and beauty of the writing make it suitable for all ages' --VOYA

'A thrilling, well-crafted and fast-paced adventure story that would be treasured by any lion-hearted, adventure loving person... [if you like] adventure stories and enjoy the books of J.R. Tolkein or C.S. Lewis, you should definitely have a shot at reading this amazing book' --SCOOP

L'autore:

Tonke Dragt was born in 1930 in Indonesia. When she was twelve, she was imprisoned in a Japanese camp during war, where she wrote her very first book using begged and borrowed paper. After the war, she and her family moved to the Netherlands, where she became an art teacher. She published her first book in 1961, and a year later this was followed by her most famous story, The Letter for the King, which won the Children's Book of the Year Award and has been translated into sixteen languages. She was awarded the State Prize for Youth Literature in 1976 and was knighted in 2001.

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• Editore: Pushkin Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1782690263
• ISBN 13: 9781782690269
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 512