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Dik Trom

Dutch series of children's books

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Overview

Dik Trom is a series of Dutch children's books by Cornelis Johannes Kieviet, centered on the character Dik Trom (a mischievous oversized Dutch boy). The series is well regarded as a classic in its home country.

Books

* 1891 Uit het leven van Dik Trom. Valkhoff & Co. * 1907 De zoon van Dik Trom. Valkhoff & Co. * 1912 Toen Dik Trom een jongen was. Kluitman. * 1920 Dik Trom en zijn dorpsgenoten . Kluitman. * 1923 Het tweede boek van Dik Trom en zijn dorpsgenoten. Kluitman. * 1931 De avonturen van Dik Trom. Kluitman. * 2016 The Wild Adventures of Dik Trom.

Film adaptations

Several Dutch movies were made based on the books: * 1937 Uit het leven van Dik Trom * 1947 Dik Trom en zijn dorpsgenoten * 1958 De Nieuwe Avonturen van Dik Trom * 1960 Dik Trom en het circus * 1973 Dik Trom en zijn dorpsgenoten * 1974 Dik Trom knapt het op * 1976 Dik Trom weet raad * 2010 Dik Trom

Comic book adaptation

Dick Matena also adapted the novel into a comic book album.

External links

* Uit het leven van Dik Trom E-book at Project Gutenberg * De Zoon van Dik Trom E-book at Project Gutenberg * Dik Trom statues * Librivox: Dik Trom audio books * Official site of the 2010 Dick Trom movie

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