BOOK: Vlammen - Hans Hagen

Title: Vlammen (Flames)
Author: Hans Hagen
Genre: Children's tragedy
Publisher: Querido 2008
Pages: Paperback, 95
Language: Dutch
Rating: 7,5/10
Notes: This book was written for 'Kinderboekenweek 2008'; (children's bookweek 2008) and was a gift with a purchase of a children's book.

Summary: An exciting week in the life of young Bo; he watches his grandfather's houseboat go up in flames, his big brother makes him hide an envelope with hundreds of euros and on top of it all he falls in love with Rachèlle.

Spoilerfree Review:
It's a rather harsh story, especially for younger kids, but despite the painfully true to life events, it mostly reads as a big adventure. Bo has a lot of issues to solve, both good and bad. It's not a fairytale, so not all ends well, but it's more inspiring than a happily ever after.