Awards

• Winner of Arts Council Award 2020
• Winner of Dutch Foundation for Literature Translation and Publication Award 2020

Overview

At the end of the war, Nell is released from an internment camp in Indonesia. While searching for her father in the chaos, she meets and becomes close to Tim, who is looking for his family too. Nell's journey takes her first to Singapore then to a new life and new friends in Australia. Finally, she has a ticket to visit her father in the Netherlands. But will Nell really be able to settle there - and will she ever see Tim again? Based on a true story, this is an exciting tale of courage and friendship, hope and determination, about the search for love and a place to finally call home.

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9781912430437

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I was deeply moved... a beautifully written book ...Van Duyn has succeeded in creating characters of flesh and blood. - bol.com; This compelling novel is based on a true story... the emotions and uncertainty of the adolescent Nell are beautifully expressed in a simple style with plenty of dialogue. The atmospheric descriptions provide an evocative picture of the chaotic times. - Elly Bart, Biblion;

“I was deeply moved… a beautifully written book …Van Duyn has succeeded in creating characters of flesh and blood.” – bol.com; “This compelling novel is based on a true story… the emotions and uncertainty of the adolescent Nell are beautifully expressed in a simple style with plenty of dialogue. The atmospheric descriptions provide an evocative picture of the chaotic times.” – Elly Bart, Biblion;

Author Information

Syl van Duyn is author of four Dutch language children's books ('Hallo Aarde, Hier Maan' (2001), 'Mijn Zus is een Flussemus' (2002), 'Angels' (2008) and 'Op zoek naar jou' (2015)), as well as an adult non-fiction book based on the columns she wrote for the Dutch magazine Margriet ('Een kwetsbaar bestaan' (2001)). She works for the Dutch broadcasting network VPRO, selecting and purchasing documentaries, and lives in Amsterdam.

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