Books by Jan Terlouw
“Set in the Netherlands during World War II, it’s about a young boy and the things he gets up to during the German occupation. Jan Terlouw, now in his 80s, based it partly on his own experiences, but the book has all the nice plot twists you expect from fiction. Also, as a children’s book written nearly half a century ago about a period of Dutch history that the country still struggles to come to terms with, I thought it might be a bit black-and-white: but it actually isn’t.” Read more...
Editors’ Picks: Children’s Books
Sophie Roell, Journalist
Interviews where books by Jan Terlouw were recommended
VE Day Books: A Personal List, recommended by Sophie Roell
For the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, Five Books editor Sophie Roell takes a personal tour of books about World War II and the Holocaust, and tells the story of how these events affected members of her family living across the continent.
Editors’ Picks: Children’s Books, recommended by Sophie Roell
Five Books editor Sophie Roell selects the best children’s books of 2019, after intense discussions with her family about which books should make the list.
