Project Gutenberg 2018-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 82 Plaatsman, D. P. J.A.S.Z.D.K. 1861 1941 K., J.A.S.Z.D. J.A.S.Z.D.K. (Johanna Alida) Kanter, Alida de De kleine Zwerveling Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen "De kleine Zwerveling" by D.P. Plaatsman is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story focuses on Jan Vroolijk, a struggling shell fisherman from Eierland, and his family as they face difficult circumstances that lead them to consider emigration to America. The narrative suggests themes of hope and adversity, depicting the hardships and choices faced by those seeking a better life. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the setting of Eierland, a sparsely populated island with a rich birdlife, where Jan Vroolijk struggles to provide for his family amidst declining fishing fortunes. With his wife Keetje and their young son Willem, the couple contemplates leaving their homeland after receiving a letter from Jan's uncle in America, who shares stories of prosperity. As Jan grapples with the decision to uproot his family and the emotional ramifications of such a move, the opening sets a poignant tone that explores the complexities of family, sacrifice, and the pursuit of a brighter future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Children's stories, Dutch Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction Immigrants -- United States -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels 188912 2025-07-23T09:17:29.557023 text/html 182892 2018-12-17T10:16:08 text/html 649177 2025-07-23T09:17:32.932990 application/epub+zip 651198 2025-07-23T09:17:30.253027 application/epub+zip 103418 2025-07-23T09:17:29.862030 application/epub+zip 715368 2025-07-23T09:17:35.082999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 699187 2025-07-23T09:17:32.571048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151701 2022-09-26T14:11:46.743862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163459 2025-07-23T09:17:29.171114 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163687 2018-12-17T10:16:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18320 2025-07-23T09:17:35.214981 application/rdf+xml 15883 2025-07-23T09:17:29.964010 image/jpeg 2459 2025-07-23T09:17:29.914014 image/jpeg 62839 2018-12-17T10:16:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 582119 2018-12-17T10:16:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 592329 2025-07-23T09:17:29.588015 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