Books by translated by Laura Watkinson
Movies Showing Nowhere
Yorick Goldewijk, translated by Laura Watkinson
Every object carries traces of its past. For 12 year old Cate, they can reveal enough history to enable time travel. More sci-fi than magic, this is a thought-provoking adventure about treasuring memories whilst living in the present and giving thought to the future. Now available in English, it was awarded the Golden Pencil for best children’s novel in the Netherlands in 2022.
Ages 9-12
Girls
by Annet Schaap & translated by Laura Watkinson
Now in English: retellings of seven classic fairy tales by one of the Netherlands’ most original contemporary writers. These stories are true to life: the girls in them have agency, and there is no ‘happily ever after’. Witty, dark and imaginative, these tales form a fabulous collection. With black and white illustrations by the author.
Ages 9-12, and parents will enjoy it too
