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I bought this for my nine year old son who didn‘t want to read it. I‘d have loved The letter for the king at his age. Reading it as an adult was enjoyable but only ok. However, considering that Dragt wrote it when she was a child is truly remarkable. That‘s why I gave it a pick. I would say this appeals to kids aged 8-10.

I think October 1st is a good day to finally post my library summer reading challenge stack & reshelve these books! 😆🤷🏼‍♀️📚 The Letter For the King still has a bookmark in it, but I‘ll finish it one of these days!
📕Childhood Favorite
📗Translated
📘Book I own
📙Set in New York State
📕Stonewall Award Winner
📗Protagonist/Author is an Immigrant
📘About a Library
📙Young Adult
📕Graphic Novel
📗Blue Cover
📘Body of Water in the Title

Tirillo smiled. “That‘s right,” he said. “When King Unauwen gave it to me, he said, ‘One does not need to carry a sword and a shield to be a knight.‘”
“Yes,” said Tiuri. “Yes, of course.”
It was true. Why should a jester not be among the king‘s most faithful paladins? Tirillo was worthy of such a ring. He knew how to cheer people up when they were downhearted, and that was a gift few people shared.

Translation by Laura Wilkinson
Starts off a bit simplistically but improves later. I like the way all the rivers are named for colours. And the way the inns are named (Setting Sun, First Night) are poetic too.
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I read this because I watched the Netflix-series and was interested how the book was. I think it's a good thing that I saw the series first, because if I had read the book before watching it, I would have not been able to appreciate it as I do now. The two are very different, but done well in their own way.

I didn‘t realize this show that @VioletCavalier and I are watching was based off of a book, until I saw it mentioned in the opening credits of episode one! So far it‘s intriguing.
#Netflix #BookToScreen

What a beautiful day for reading! I dragged my grandparents‘ old leather armchair into the sun, re-reading an old favourite that I probably read for the first time in this chair - feels like time travel!

I‘ve been in a bit of a reading slump lately. I just bailed on The Alienist because it was so dense. I‘m hoping this beauty will set me right!

How did I not know that this has been turned into a Netflix series? Was browsing yesterday and thought, ooh that has the same title as that book I loved as a kid, read the description and let out a teeny squee - guess I‘m sorted for things to watch. It‘s just a shame that I got this from the library when I was a kid, would love to read it again. Will have to add it to the next order ...

A childhood favorite of mine. Reading this again brings back so many memories of being immersed in its world. I had forgotten, though, just how much help Tiuri gets and the fairy tale-like decency and patience of (most of) the people he encounters. Also I seem to have built up Lavinia's role a lot more in my mind! More adventures for Lavinia!

I finished my book over a little glass of Stroopwaffel liqueur, a sweet rich drink with the caramel waffle goodness of stroopwafel. Try it in your coffee 😉

When I began Letter for the King, I wasn't sure that I would enjoy it, but once I adjusted to the style of address, I was drawn into Tiuri's journey. I loved Piak, a friend and ally he met on his quest.

Details, review & bitterballen recipe on my blog - http://www.graymyrtle.com/book-blog

I‘ve been taking my time in the Netherlands, especially since my wealthy aunt is paying for a stay at the Kasteel. I‘ll enjoy the luxury a bit longer - reading, eating delicious bitterballen, and cycling through the countryside - before packing up and moving on to Belgium.

(I was able to wheedle the bitterballen recipe out of the chef, and I‘ll post it on my blog soon with all my experiences in the Netherlands)
#BackpackEurope #WhimsicalTour

Well, I've encountered an early hiccup in my #BackpackEurope trip. I'm in the Netherlands, and my bag with my book - isn't. The notice says it's "in transit," so I'll have a little free time to explore before digging into my chosen book.

A perfect opportunity to take @Gissy 's suggestion and check out the bookshops!

After finally deciding on my travel plans, I will begin my #BackpackEurope trip by diving into the Netherlands!

While traveling there, I will read the much-acclaimed, The Letter for the King. My adventures will be chronicled here and on my new blog (https://www.graymyrtle.com/book-blog), which I started to track my journey. 😊

#whimsicaltour

A Dutch children's classic only recently translated into English, THE LETTER FOR THE KING is a medieval adventure tale of a young squire sent on mission, to take a letter to the king, right before he's to be knighted. Though a little long, it's a great read. | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️