King Solomon’s Ring
Nominated for the Woutertje Pieterse Award for Best Dutch Children’s Books in 2017
A lively and contemporary retelling of the story of King Solomon
Sem is an orphan who wanders near King Solomon’s palace with his dog Tripod. When he gets a job at the palace, he witnesses the disappearance of King Solomon’s ring. A short time later, the king starts to behave very strangely. What is going on? Slowly but surely, Sem manages to solve the mystery and another surprise awaits him… Lida Dijkstra immerses her readers in a magical world full of dreams and demons, angels and miracles.
Praise:
‘Highbrow children’s literature.’ – NRC
‘Lida Dijkstra has written an anything but boring book that, apart from the presence of angels and demons, is nowhere explicitly reminiscent of the Bible, Koran or Talmud. Those familiar with these texts will of course recognise them, but the author has recreated them with her own input into a modern narrative that appeals to the imagination. In this way, she does not detract from the original versions, but brings them to readers who might otherwise never have read them.’ – Hebban
