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Lindelauf, Benny
2 Reviews
(1)
4-6
Translated by John Nieuwenhuizen.
This sequel to Nine Open Arms follows the fortunes and adventures of the Boon family, in 1938 Netherlands, from the viewpoint of the young teen daughter Fing. Lindelauf does a stunning job, in this classic episodic family story, of showing the difficult relationships that war creates. Played out in a suspenseful action-filled plot, this is a welcome and distinctive addition to WWII literature for young people. Glos.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2019
(1)
4-6
Translated by John Nieuwenhuizen.
In this Dutch import, a family of nine--hapless dreamer and cigar-maker father, tough grandmother, four almost-grown-up sons, and three younger daughters--moves into the titular house and tries to figure out its mysteries. While the setting is specific (the Dutch province of Limburg in the 1930s), the whole thing feels more like a folktale. This is a strange, somber, and oddly compelling narrative.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2014
2 reviews
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