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Peter
Peter on nykyaikainen tanskalaispoika. Jollakin selittämättömällä tavalla hän joutuu seikkailemaan halki historian, muinaisessa Kreikassa, ristiretkien ajan Englannissa ja samassa maassa Cromwellin päivinä. Peter kokee historian sisältä päin. Hänellä on huikeita seikailuja, koska kaikkialla, mihin hän joutuu, käydään sotia ja kahakoidaan.
Mutta joka paikassa hän saa ystäviä ja ymmärtää, mikä historian kulussa on tärkeätä, tärkeämpää kuin kaikki kuninkaat, vuosiluvut ja taistelut: se, että aina on elänyt meidän kaltaisiamme ihmisiä. Yleensä me emme pysty saamaan heihin kosketusta; Peterille se onnistui.
Mutta joka paikassa hän saa ystäviä ja ymmärtää, mikä historian kulussa on tärkeätä, tärkeämpää kuin kaikki kuninkaat, vuosiluvut ja taistelut: se, että aina on elänyt meidän kaltaisiamme ihmisiä. Yleensä me emme pysty saamaan heihin kosketusta; Peterille se onnistui.
115 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1965
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About the author
Anne Holm
9 books59 followersAnne Holm, born Else Anne Lise Jørgensen (September 10, 1922 – December 27, 1998) was a Danish journalist and children's writer. At times she also wrote under the pseudonym Adrien de Chandelle.
Her books are typically recommended to age groups 8–16 years, but they include elements even for adult readers. Her best known book is I Am David (1963), adapted for a 2003 film; (also published as North to Freedom), which tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who escapes from a concentration camp and travels through Europe. It won the ALA Notable Book award in 1965, the 1963 Best Scandinavian Children's Book award and the Boys Club of America Junior Book Award Gold Medal.
Another well known book by Holm is Peter (1966), which tells the story of a teenage boy who travels in time to ancient Greece and medieval England.
Holm was born in Oksbøl. She married J.C. Holm in 1949 and later divorced him.
Her books are typically recommended to age groups 8–16 years, but they include elements even for adult readers. Her best known book is I Am David (1963), adapted for a 2003 film; (also published as North to Freedom), which tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who escapes from a concentration camp and travels through Europe. It won the ALA Notable Book award in 1965, the 1963 Best Scandinavian Children's Book award and the Boys Club of America Junior Book Award Gold Medal.
Another well known book by Holm is Peter (1966), which tells the story of a teenage boy who travels in time to ancient Greece and medieval England.
Holm was born in Oksbøl. She married J.C. Holm in 1949 and later divorced him.
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July 12, 2022
Curious three-part story that has a 20th century Danish boy back in ancient Greece, then the England of William II, and lastly the interregnum period of Oliver Cromwell. Eventually things get tied together. There is an overarching theme of friendship that is commendable and makes this stand apart from so many of the similar timeslip books.
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