Kruistocht in Spijkerbroek
by Thea Beckman
Kruistocht in Spijkerbroek (Crusade in Jeans) is a children's novel by Thea Beckman, first published by Lemniscaat of Rotterdam in 1973. A modern boy stranded in 1212 joins the Children's Crusade. It won the Gouden Griffel in 1974 and was filmed in 2006.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Lemniscaat, 1973
- First published
- Lemniscaat, Rotterdam, 1973
The first edition of Kruistocht in Spijkerbroek by Thea Beckman was published in Rotterdam by Lemniscaat in 1973. We track 2 editions.
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Crusade in Jeans film, 2006
- Crusade in Jeans musical
In print
- Editions recorded
- 12 on Open Library, 2 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 12 languages
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Who published the first edition of Kruistocht in Spijkerbroek?
The first edition of Kruistocht in Spijkerbroek by Thea Beckman was published in Rotterdam by Lemniscaat in 1973.
How many editions of Kruistocht in Spijkerbroek are there?
We track 2 editions of Kruistocht in Spijkerbroek, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Kruistocht in Spijkerbroek been adapted?
Yes, including Crusade in Jeans (musical), Crusade in Jeans (film, 2006), according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Crusade in Jeans, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Editions of work OL1736494W, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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