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Bezig met laden... In the Palace of the Khansdoor Peter Dickinson
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In a far-off kingdom, an English boy befriends the mad ruler's daughter The Khan of Dirzhan is a monster. Nigel, the son of the English ambassador to a backward Asian country, is transfixed by stories of the Khan's brutality. It is said that he had his own brother strangled, that he once shot two cabinet ministers to death during a government meeting, and that he will stop at nothing to keep his daughter safe. At first, these are nothing but stories, but when Nigel and the Khan's daughter form an unlikely friendship, the terror of the Khan will become all too real. Enlisted by the Khan to help beautiful young Taeela with her English, Nigel gets a firsthand look at life in a palace ruled by fear. When the Khan's enemies threaten Taeela, Nigel helps her escape. Together, they flee across a barren countryside where sheer survival is an adventure. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Peter Dickinson including rare images from the author's collection. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)823.914Literature English English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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Politics form a strong backdrop for this story. The British are there to get a foothold in this emerging country that had been under Russian control for some years. A large dam is being planned by the Khan which could help his country step into the 21st century, but there are many against the dam and the changes to the landscape that it would bring also who would do the building is also a major issue as both Britain and Russia were vying for the job.
The story was exciting but being a children’s story, the issues brought up were simplified and resolved rather too quickly. Other important factors that are mentioned in passing but rather glossed over are the country’s strong tribal affiliations and it’s Muslim religion. Peter Dickinson is a well known children’s author who has won many awards and although The Palace of the Khans is not one of his absolute best stories, it is nonetheless a very fine story that blends contemporary themes with an old fashioned adventure story. ( )