The Winged Watchman
Author:
Hilda Van Stockum 
Complete Authored Works
Illustrator:
Hilda Van Stockum Complete Authored Works
Publication:
1962 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Simultaneously published by:
Ambassador Books, Ltd. (Canada)
Genre:
Fiction, Historical Fiction
Pages:
204
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The reader will find it hard to forget the Verhagen family—ten-year-old Joris, his older brother Dirk Jan, their parents, little Trixie—snug in their windmill home, "The Watchman," during the dark days of the German occupation of Holland. For four years the war had been going on, and Joris could hardly remember what life had been like before. Now he and Dirk Jan live for, and find, a chance to help the patriots of the Dutch Underground. In this strong and authentic story, Hilda van Stockum brings to life the Holland of World War II—the heroism, dangers, shortages, cruelties, the love that warmed and strengthened families like the Verhagens.
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Hilda Van Stockum
1908 - 2006Dutch American
A Dutch childhood, adventurous travel around the world with her naval officer father, art school in Dublin and Amsterdam, and finally, adulthood split... See more
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The Winged Watchman
Reprinted in 1997 by Bethlehem Books
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Podcast
Meet Hilda van Stockum's Son: John Tepper Marlin
Released in 2022 by Plumfield Moms Podcast
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 42 min.
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Reviews
The Winged Watchman
Reviewed by Jenny Phillips
Wow! This is a fantastic book about the Nazi occupation of Holland...
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The Winged Watchman
This is a heartwarming story of a Dutch family during the Nazi occupation who managed not only to survive but to extend to a...
The Winged Watchman
Reviewed by Sara Masarik
There are scenes in this book which will stay with me and my nine year old for life. Unlike The Hiding Place, however, our main characters are able to combat the evil that presses in on them. Like The Hiding Place, Von Stockum leaves the reader with hope and clear examples of how everyone can choose rightly even when the world seems to be on fire... this is a must read. Find out more in our full review.
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