The Little Riders
“Take care of the little riders,” says Johanna’s father to the 11-year-old when he leaves her with his parents in their Dutch village. Johanna loves the 12 metal figures on horseback who ride forth when the clock in the church tower strikes each hour. And one night she risks her life to protect them.
Set during WWII when the German army occupied Holland, The Little Riders is an exciting, moving adventure story.
- About the author: Margaretha Shemin was born in Alkmaar, the Netherlands, and educated at the University of Leiden. She moved to America, and worked as a children’s librarian while producing her books. All her titles are set in Holland, and all aim to challenge stereotypes of the Dutch and their country.
