Nieuwe avonturen van Pietje Bell - Chr. van Abcoude Titel:Default Title on weekends or during the

on weekends or during the summer

Toon Kortooms (1916–1999): Kortooms was a natural storyteller

Despite the initial shock and grief within the traditional family

Military Service: A large and hilarious part of the book is dedicated to Leo's time in military service

and warm continent now called Thule

Nieuwe avonturen van Pietje Bell - Chr. van Abcoude Titel:Default Title on weekends or during theWhile the strict teacher has his back to the class, Pietje has struck again. He has pinned a note to the back of a classmate with the text: "Empty attic for rent!". The class (and Pietje himself, front left in the red sweater with suspenders) watches, snickering. These kinds of pranks form the common thread of the book.