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Title: Verhalen Van De Tweelingbroers (Stories Of The Twinbrothers)
Author: Tonke Dragt
Genre: Children's Adventure
Publisher: Leopold,1961
Pages: Hardcover, 346
Language: Dutch
Rating: 7/10
Summary: Twinbrothers Jiacomo and Laurenzo look exactly alike, but have different ambitions. Laurenzo loves to create beautiful jewelry and studies to be a silversmith. Jiacomo doesn't want to settle down, but is eager to explore the world and considers a career as a thief to pay for his travels. As expected their likeness gets both of them in trouble.

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Title: De Brief Voor De Koning (The Letter For The King)
Author: Tonke Dragt
Genre: Children's Adventure
Publisher: Leopold,1962
Pages: Hardcover, 444
Language: Dutch
Rating: 9/10
Summary: On the night before he is to become a knight, fifteen year old Tiuri breaks his vows when a mysterious figure asks for his help. He takes on the challenge to pass on a letter to one of the most famous knights in the kingdom of Dagonaut. But things do not go as expected and Tiuri has to deliver the message to the king of neighbouring country Unauwen himself. While tensions between the two nations are rising, he is faced with a dangerous journey.

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Generations before and after me have been mesmerized by this original story. The book won 'the Award of Awards' for best Dutch children's book written between 1955 and 2004. It's one of those stories that keeps a special place in your heart for the rest of your life. Continued review )


Title: Geheimen Van Het Wilde Woud (Secrets Of The Wild Forrest)
Author: Tonke Dragt
Genre: Children's Adventure
Publisher: Leopold,1965
Pages: Hardcover, 465
Language: Dutch
Rating: 8/10
Summary: The stand alone follow-up of De Brief Voor De Koning (The Letter For The King) with the continuing adventures of young knight Tiuri. There is a threat of war between the kingdom of Eviellan and neighbouring countries Dagonaut and Unauwen. Tiuri and his fellow knights are on a quest to find the mysterious Red Knight who seems to be the instigator of the upcoming battle.

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