The Song of Seven

Written and illustrated by Tonke Dragt · Translated by Laura Watkinson

A teacher's tale becomes reality, leading to a quest for hidden treasure and a mysterious prophecy.

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352 pages· ~720L

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Bookroo's summary

Mr. Van der Steg, a teacher known for his wild stories, finds himself in a real adventure when an unexpected letter arrives. Drawn into a world of hidden treasures and ancient prophecies, he must navigate secret passages and confront a sinister uncle. With a young boy named Geert-Jan held captive in the enigmatic House of Stairs, Mr. Van der Steg and his unlikely companions embark on a perilous mission. Can they unravel the mystery and change their fates? Discover the secrets that lie within and the paths that lead to destiny.

From the publisher

An exciting new stand-alone adventure by the internationally bestselling author of The Letter for the King. Seven paths, seven unlikely friends, and one extraordinary adventure featuring magicians, secret passages, conspiracies, hidden treasures, a black cat with green eyes and a sealed parchment which predicts the future.At the end of every schoolday, new teacher Mr Van der Steg entertains his pupils with tall tales of incredible events, which he claims really happened to him - involving hungry lions and haunted castles, shipwrecks and desert islands. One day, when he can’t think of anything suitably exciting to tell them, he invents a story about a very important letter which he’s expecting that evening, with news of a perilous mission. Evening arrives and so, to his surprise, does an enigmatic letter…And so Mr Van der Steg is drawn into a real-life adventure, featuring a grumpy coachman, a sinister uncle, eccentric ancestors, a hidden treasure, an ancient prophecy and Geert-Jan, a young boy who is being kept prisoner in the mysterious House of Stairs.

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