Morris
Morris's grandmother's dog isn't named Houdini by chance. The animal is a master of escape. Morris has to climb the mountain near Grandma's house to look for the dog. But just as he begins the trek home with the dog in his arms, the snow comes pouring down. Suddenly, the boy is ankle-deep in it. At the top of the mountain, the north wind bites. The valley seems very far away. To make matters worse, Houdini does what she loves most: run away. Morris is at a loss. But then, amidst all that white, a fellow sufferer suddenly appears—a foul-mouthed boy, with a giant ram beside him.
With Bart Moeyaert, published by Querido Amsterdam, 2022.
-> Awarded with 'De Boon' publieksprijs voor Kind- en jeugdliteratuur (2023)
-> Shortlisted for the Premio Andersen Award, Italy (2023)
-> Translated in Estonian, Spanish, German, Slovenian, Croatian, Swedish & Italian.
