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The Secrets of the Wild Wood (Winter Edition)
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One of the King's most trusted knights has vanished in the snow, so young Sir Tiuri and his best friend Piak must journey into the shadowy heart of the forest to find him.
The Wild Wood is a place of mysteries, rumours and whispered tales. A place of lost cities, ancient curses, robbers, princesses and Men in Green.
As the darkness surrounds him and reports grow of secret plots and ruthless enemies, Tiuri finds himself alone and fighting for survival—caught in a world where good and evil wear the same face, and the wrong move could cost him his life ...
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The Secrets of the Wild Wood by Tonke Dragt is widely praised for its action-packed drama and thrilling narrative. The book captivates readers with its Arthurian-inspired adventures, offering a rich tapestry of intrigue, action, and escapism. It features timeless themes of friendship, courage, and loyalty and appeals to both young and old with its spellbinding storytelling.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781782691952
Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 October 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pushkin Children's Books
Contributors:
- Translated by Laura Watkinson
- Illustrated by Tonke Dragt
- Translated by Laura Watkinson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 480
About the Author
Tonke Dragt was born in 1930 in Jakarta. When she was twelve, she was imprisoned in a Japanese camp during the 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. In 1962 she published 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. Its sequel, The Secrets of the Wild Wood, followed in 1965. Dragt was knighted in 2001.
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