{"product_id":"the-letter-for-the-king-isbn-9781782694922","title":"The Letter For the King","description":"\u003cb\u003eA NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For fans of Tolkien-inspired fantasy and Arthurian mythos comes this prize-winning fantasy adventure about one knight’s battle against evil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is the dead of night. Sixteen-year-old Tiuri must spend hours locked in a chapel in silent contemplation if he is to be knighted the next day. But, as he waits by the light of a flickering candle, he hears a knock at the door and a voice desperately asking for help. A secret letter must be delivered to King Unauwen across the Great Mountains—a letter upon which the fate of the entire kingdom depends. Tiuri has a vital role to play, one that might cost him his knighthood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tiuri's journey will take him through dark, menacing forests, across treacherous rivers, to sinister castles and strange cities. He will encounter evil enemies who would kill to get the letter, but also the best of friends in the most unexpected places. He must trust no one. He must keep his true identity secret. Above all, he must never reveal what is in the letter . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Letter for the King\u003c\/i\u003e is the thrilling story of one boy’s battle against evil, set in an enchanted world of chivalry, courage, and true friendship.\"Dragt conjures up elements of Tolkien and the Arthurian mythos... the rich language, lush descriptions, and sense of wonder allow it to hold its own against any competitor.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers will be enchanted by its timeless sense of wonder and adventure. This hero's journey evokes a legend in the making, and Tiuri embodies the classic knightly ideals of honor, valor, and chivalry.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The English translation of a prizewinning 1962 Dutch historical adventure exhibits... old-school charms.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e Kirkus \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The characters are appealing and the action will keep readers engaged.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A true page-turner.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A thrilling, page-turning tale... My 10- and 11-year-old were both gripped.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\u003c\/b\u003eTonke  Dragt was born in Jakarta in 1930 and spent most of her childhood in  Indonesia. When she was twelve, she was interned in a camp run by the  Japanese occupiers, where she wrote (with a friend) her very first book  using begged and borrowed paper. Her family moved to the Netherlands  after the war and, after studying at the Royal Academy of Art in The  Hague, Dragt became an art teacher. She published her first book in  1961, followed a year later by \u003ci\u003eThe Letter for the King\u003c\/i\u003e, which won  the Children's Book of the Year award and has been translated into  sixteen languages. Dragt was awarded the State Prize for Youth  Literature in 1976 and was knighted in 2001.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaura Watkinson studied medieval   and  modern languages at Oxford, and  taught English  around the world before  returning to the UK   to take a  Master’s in English and Applied  Linguistics, and a postgraduate    certificate in literary translation.  She is now a full-time translator  from   Dutch, Italian and German, and  has translated a number of titles  for Pushkin   Children’s Books  including \u003ci\u003eWinter in Wartime, Lampie, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLetter for the King\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Pushkin Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302033281253,"sku":"NP9781782694922","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781782694922.jpg?v=1767740214","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-letter-for-the-king-isbn-9781782694922","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}