Avonturen van Dik Trom by C. J. Kieviet

Why read the book?

Avonturen van Dik Trom sends the boy beyond the village for the first time. Dik travels, helps strangers and lands in trouble of a new kind. His friends keep up with him as best they can. Kieviet keeps the warmth of the earlier books while opening the world up a little.

Favourite quote

De wereld is groot, maar een vriend maakt haar kleiner.

What I Loved

The wider setting suits Dik well, and his loud honesty travels with him. The new characters he meets are drawn with the same care as his neighbours. The pranks here have real consequences, which makes them feel weightier. Kieviet writes the journeys with the same quiet eye for the everyday.

Key Takeaway

A boy who stays himself in new places carries his home with him.

Note

This book is only available in Dutch

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