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Utterly compelling adventure story with a likeable hero, a fine array of helpers and villains, and a satisfying ending. I read it in about a day and a half, delighted with the earnest but readable narrative. There's plenty of adventure, beautiful descriptions and exciting dangers. The hero has much to go through to achieve his mission, and it's fun to see him surmount every obstacle. There's little ambiguity - the virtuous characters and the villains are clearly distinguished, but it was an enjoyable read. I've just ordered the sequel.


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The Letter for the King Tonke Dragt Books Reviews

An excellent new translation of a great Dutch Youth novel.
As a young girl, I enjoyed this riveting story of the adventure of a young, as yet not knighted, squire.

I received an incorrected proof (Aug 25 2015) instead of a hardcover.
However, I don't regret this purchase at all !
The jacket of this version is different from the original Dutch book.
And luckily, the original, evocative illustrations by the author too have been preserved.

Looking forward to reading the sequel in English translation.
My favorite book ever - no other book has topped it. Knights and castles, honor and deceit. I waited for years for it to get translated into English. Every kid I give it to, is hooked. I highly recommend it for any kid 9-99 years old.
I heard about this book via youtuber booksandquills and I am glad that I purchased it. I was intrigued when I heard about it because I was curious to read a book from a different country that was previously unavailable. I can't wait for the second book to be translated into English so that I can read it.

I would suggest this book for someone who loves/likes the book The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series. It has a similar feel to it. A person who is given what seems to be an impossible and extremely difficult task of great importance.

Please read this book you won't be disappointed.
All of his life Tiuri has wanted to be a knight, but on the night before his accolade, a knock on the door turns his whole world upside down. Instead of kneeling before the candles keeping vigil in the chapel, he opens the door and accepts the quest given to him by a desperate old man. From there, he ends up finding a dying hero, receiving a mission to the king of the neighboring country, being chased by the nefarious Red Knights, and crossing impassable mountains to a land more beautiful than anything he has ever seen. But with danger all around can he keep the letter safe, the mission secret, and the kingdom free from a threat he does not fully comprehend?

The fantasy world in this novel was light and bright and unique. There were certainly evil characters in the story, but the dark atmosphere and foreboding evil from a book like The Lord of the Rings was not present. Along the way, Tiuri makes friends in unlikely places with helpful monks, honorable lords, a friendly lord’s daughter, a wise hermit, and a shepherd boy who becomes his best friend. Every farmer he meets offers him a place to sleep, and the general atmosphere of the land he travels feels kind and God-fearing. This book reminded me a little bit of Howard Pyle’s adventures of King Arthur and his knights.

The structure of the story was in an older style, with characters Tiuri meets telling discursive stories about past history. At the same time, however, the plot was also fairly fast moving with lots of different adventures and challenges. I particularly liked the bookends of the story that address whether Tiuri will have to give up his dream to become a knight when he goes on the adventure that is every knight’s dream.

The book is listed for grades 7-9, but I think children grades 5-6 would enjoy it as much if not more. Originally published in The Netherlands in 1962, it has sold over a million copies worldwide. The author, interestingly, was originally from Indonesia, but after being placed in a Japanese internment camp during World War II, she immigrated to The Netherlands. The book has a sequel (which I am going to try to get my hands on) about Tiuri’s further adventures in the Wild Wood.

Disclosure I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Great book for young and old. Have to look for the sequal.
Many lessons for life. There's nothing else that needs to be said. There is a reason that this is one of the most read books ever in Holland. Besides being enthralling, it is not "clever" but rather full of genuine lessons about character, integrity and life. My son read this (in Dutch) five times over at the age of ten, and come home one weekend, at the age of 26, back in the US, got it out of the attic and read it again. It is wonderful.
I am in process of reading this book. About halfway through now, and anxiously lol forward to curling up with it and delving into the pages! Character development is excellent and descriptions of the world around place me right I'm the middle as each venture unfolds. I do a lot of heavy reading and went to this volume to try lightening some recent reads. It has thoroughly satisfied and gone beyond my expectations.
Utterly compelling adventure story with a likeable hero, a fine array of helpers and villains, and a satisfying ending. I read it in about a day and a half, delighted with the earnest but readable narrative. There's plenty of adventure, beautiful descriptions and exciting dangers. The hero has much to go through to achieve his mission, and it's fun to see him surmount every obstacle. There's little ambiguity - the virtuous characters and the villains are clearly distinguished, but it was an enjoyable read. I've just ordered the sequel.