Der geheime Fjord

by Geoffrey Trease

England um 1400: Die Zwillinge Jillian und Roger leben unter der Vormundschaft ihres Onkels. Nachdem der Vater der Kinder angeblich gestorben ist, versucht der Onkel, das Erbe an sich zu bringen, indem er Jillian zwingen will, einen Mann seiner Wahl zu heiraten. Jillian und Roger fliehen nach Norwegen und geraten auf der Suche nach dem totgesagten Vater in gefährliche Abenteuer.

Genres: Historical Fiction

246 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1949

About the author

Robert Geoffrey Trease (1909-1998) was a prolific writer, publishing 113 books between 1934 (Bows Against the Barons) and 1997 (Cloak for a Spy). His work has been translated into 20 languages. His grandfather was a historian, and was one of the main influences towards Trease's work.

He is best known for writing children's historical novels, whose content reflects his insistence on historically correct backgrounds, which he meticulously researched. However, with his ground-breaking study Tales Out of School (1949), he was also a pioneer of the idea that children's literature should be a serious subject for study and debate. When he began his career, his radical viewpoint was a change from the conventional and often jingoistic tone of most children's literature of the time, and he was one of the first authors who deliberately set out to appeal to both boys and girls and to feature strong leading characters of both sexes.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly exciting story, considering this book is 70 years old. Finally seeing die Hanse in action!

[Doodles McC · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this historical story as a young child. Roger and Jillian Shelford run away from their cruel guardian, are pursued across Yorkshire and end up in Norway on a mysterious adventure in the wild region haunted by the Troll King.