Dykeford, 1857

The city of the rich and noble. At least that is what’s on display. Behind the scenes an army of workers keep the city going. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The rich squander the wealth of the nation and the workers decide they have had enough.

They storm city hall and take over the city with force. A new kingdom is created, one that is led by one of their own; Alexander Blackfort. He vows to take down the class system together with his best friend Percival.

However, in thei...

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First ever English translation of his classic, the Dutch cult book "Kees de jongen," the world seen through the eyes of a lower middle class boy of lively fantasy and intelligence.

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