Zoon van Dik Trom

Meet the son of Dik Trom, the most mischievous boy in all of Schoonhoven. Young Jan Trom has big shoes to fill: his father was legendary for his playful antics and stubborn independence. In this charming sequel, Jan discovers that being the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. He faces the same trials any boy with too much energy and not enough patience might expect: tricky schoolmasters, dubious schemes, friends who follow him into trouble, and the eternal battle between doing what's right and doing what's entertaining. Kieviet captures something timeless about childhood: that moment when you realize you're becoming your parents, and you're not sure whether to be thrilled or terrified. The humor remains gentle, the mischief never cruel, and the warmth between father and son radiates from every page. For Dutch readers, this is a beloved piece of cultural heritage; for everyone else, it's a window into a vanished world where a boy's greatest rebellion was refusing to eat his bread pudding.