the tower by the sea

By Meindert DeJong

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0000CHRXJ
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Harper and Brothers
• Length: 113 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.

Customer Reviews

story telling at its best!!

Meindery DeJung is a favorite children's author of mine. The tale is masterfully told, taking you back to a time prone to superstition and cruelty. The first time I read this as child brought me such pure joy, and it has remained a favorite evan as an adult. The wise and good main character and the setting is so charming, but the book does deal with heavier themes of cruelty vs mercy, wisdom vs superstition and common sense vs group fear and panic. I would say this book is more suited to reading to children over five. It does have a happy ending and lessons are learned by the misbehaving characters. This book is everything a great story should be. It deserves more popularity. It is hard to find, so if you get the chance, snap up a copy and settle in for a geat read.