Project Gutenberg 2009-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 194 Kieviet, Cornelis Johannes 1858 1931 Kieviet, C. Joh. (Cornelis Johannes) Braakensiek, Joh. (Johan Coenraad) 1858 1940 Braakensiek, Johan Coenraad Uit het leven van Dik Trom Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dik_Trom_(personage) Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ "Uit het leven van Dik Trom" by Cornelis Johannes Kieviet is a children's novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the character Dirk, affectionately known as Dik, an unusually stout and mischievous little boy whose adventures and antics provide a humorous glimpse into the life of a young child. The narrative highlights his relationships with family and friends, portraying his innocence and unique personality traits as he navigates childhood experiences. The opening portion introduces us to Dik Trom's birth and the reactions of his mother and father to their new son. The mother, despite being sick, feels joy upon his arrival, while various characters comment on his astonishing size. As he grows, it becomes evident that he is not an ordinary child; he displays a calm demeanor, experiences early mischief, and manages to challenge the authority of those around him, particularly his caretaker, the baker. The text sets up a light-hearted exploration of a child's journey filled with whimsical scenarios and the innocent mischief that shapes his character. As the story progresses, it hints at more of Dik's humorous escapades, showcasing a blend of mischief and childlike charm that promises to entertain readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. nl Boys -- Juvenile fiction Villages -- Netherlands -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour Category: Novels 314834 2025-07-12T08:52:08.240653 text/html 312461 2021-01-05T10:45:40 text/html 3119281 2025-07-12T08:52:19.368581 application/epub+zip 3123866 2025-07-12T08:52:13.097557 application/epub+zip 186823 2025-07-12T08:52:10.700573 application/epub+zip 3699148 2025-07-12T08:52:23.536602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3641531 2025-07-12T08:52:17.467601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289602 2022-09-13T16:46:01.885352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239520 2025-07-12T08:52:06.838635 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 239115 2021-01-05T10:45:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20637 2025-07-12T08:52:23.685535 application/rdf+xml 13729 2025-07-12T08:52:11.247591 image/jpeg 3765 2025-07-12T08:52:10.969604 image/jpeg 89500 2021-01-05T10:45:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 2917348 2021-01-05T10:45:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 2955508 2025-07-12T08:52:08.425609 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia nl.wikipedia nl.wikipedia