In cooperation with the Liberation Museum, publisher Het Paard van Troje has published a children’s book about the Battle of the Scheldt. Gerard Verkuil (author of several children’s books and teacher/principal in primary education) has written 12 exciting stories, all set around the time of the Battle of the Scheldt, starring children. Danker Jan Oreel was responsible for the illustrations.
It has become a beautiful, modernly designed book for children aged 10 and over. 128 pages of viewing and reading pleasure for €15.00. On YouTube you can listen to the title story, told by the author himself. The book is on sale in bookshops.
The Hurgronje Family Fund made a financial contribution to the publication of this book.
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