The Letter for the King (Hardback)
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The Letter for the King (Hardback)

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Hardback Published: 07/11/2013

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The bestselling classic fantasy novel, acclaimed as a Times, Sunday Times and Metro Book of the Year

A young messenger. A secret mission. A kingdom in peril.

When Tiuri answers a desperate call for help, he finds himself on a perilous mission that could cost him his life. He must deliver a secret letter to the King who lives across the Great Mountains - a letter upon which the future of the entire realm depends.

It means abandoning his home, breaking all the rules and leaving everything behind - even the knighthood he has dreamed of for so long.

The fate of a kingdom depends on just one person...
He must trust no one.
He must keep his true identity secret.
Above all, he must never reveal what is in the letter.

Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
ISBN: 9781782690108
Dimensions: 200 x 148 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS
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 There ought to be a warning written on it: "Watch out: Whoever reads this book will forget everything that's happening around them!" From the first sentence, the pages turn into a cinema screen, and no director could have created more beautiful or gripping images Die Zeit 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 This fabulous knightly adventure... deserves a place in anyone's suitcase De Volkskrant A fast-moving, wonderful old-style adventure... cinematic in its visual detail... a European classic... far loftier than Harry Potter and beautifully presented in this most attractive edition -- Eileen Battersby Irish Times Gripping from its opening moment onwards, this award-winning book doesn't miss a beat from its thrilling beginning to its satisfying ending -- Julia Eccleshare A charming story told simply and captivatingly... the first English translation of a classic of European children's literature which ... deserves to be richly treasured Booktrust The plot is central, and extremely gripping, but the writing also delivers lovely detail and evocative description Guardian Kids Books The Letter for the King will get pulses racing... Pushkin Press deserves every praise for publishing this beautifully translated, well-presented and captivating book -- Amanda Craig The Times The publishing in English of Tonke Dragt 's The Letter for the King brings back ancient, yet deeply pleasant memories. She's always at the top of the list when writers of my generation are asked which books they loved in their childhood, and justly so -- Erwin Mortier A fantasy about a 16-year-old medieval squire who finds danger, true friendship and first love on a mission to deliver a letter that can save a kingdom. The award-winning translator Laura Watkinson conveys its rich symbolism, vividness and economy of style -- Nicolette Jones Sunday Times ...a classic quest narrative... a thoughtful and endearing hero, whose loyalty and nobility - qualities much ignored today - sustain him throughout. Dragt's illustrations are mystical and timeless. -- Philip Womack Literary Review This 1962 pulse-pounding epic follows Tiuri, a young knight-candidate who breaks hits sacred vigil to heed a desperate cry for help. Translated from the Dutch for the first time, this old-school quest story will keep all high-fantasy addicts riveted from the first page Metro A fast-paced quest... Great for high-fantasy fans Metro Beautifully constructed... gripping, delightful and true -- Philip Womack Guardian An absolute pleasure... immensely enjoyable... vivid and intelligent Newbooks fluidly translated by Laura Watkinson [The Letter for the King] is an old fashioned quest story... a wonderfully simple, wonderfully gripping story. -- Melanie McDonagh The Spectator The Letter for the King is a pulse pounding adventure that doesn't miss a trick from its intriguing opening to its thrilling ending. This cinematic quest story will keep readers of all ages riveted to the final page. Be entranced by a classic that has taken its time to reach us, but was well worth the wait. Young Post (South China Morning Post)

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“If you love adventures, you'll love this tale!”

Whilst Tiuri is passing a silent vigil before being made a knight of the realm, a voice begs for help in delivering a secret message to the king beyond the Great Mountains. Tiuri decides to help and the story of his... More

Paperback edition
Helpful? Upvote 123

“One of my all-time fav books, an epic coming-of-age fantasy adventure”

As a child I was always immersed in a book, but more often than not it was written by a British author, such as Roald Dahl or Enid Blyton, not a Dutch one. There were a few notable exceptions though, and The Letter... More

Paperback edition
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“If you love adventures, you'll love this tale!”

Whilst Tiuri is passing a silent vigil before being made a knight of the realm, a voice begs for help in delivering a secret message to the king beyond the Great Mountains. Tiuri decides to help and the story of his... More

Hardback edition
Helpful? Upvote 109

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