TY - BOOK AU - Hermanna AU - Wiegman,Jan TI - Vertellingen AV - PZ PY - 2016/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Children's stories, Dutch N1 - Release date is 2016-06-26; Pim -- De boon -- De nieuwe slee -- Er zit zoo'n stout, klein meisje naast me op school -- Prul -- Een vacantiemiddag -- Karel's horloge -- Grappige appeltjes -- Jan's verrassing -- Als de eerste sneeuw valt -- 't allermooiste present -- De vriendjes; Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Vertellingen" by Hermanna is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. The book appears to revolve around youthful experiences, highlighting themes of innocence, adventure, and moral lessons through the eyes of childhood characters. The opening of the collection introduces a character named Pim, who has recently started attending a new school that he finds delightful. The school features not only regular lessons but also activities like crafts and gardening, where children are rewarded not just for academic achievements but also for their behavior. Pim aspires to be the "Rex," a title awarded for good conduct, which intertwines his desire for acceptance with his relationship with his mother, who wishes to see him flourish. The narrative captures Pim's determination and the internal conflict he faces when he is confronted with the choice of breaking his mother's promise in pursuit of that title, setting the stage for his character development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52415 ER -