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In the fall of 1636, Adam, fourteen-year-old heir to the House of Windjammer, must find a way to keep his family afloat after his father dies and tulip fever sweeps Amsterdam.Tags
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jordantaylor Both books are similar and of equal quality, in my opinion. "House of Windjammer" deals with the tulip trade in 1630's Amsterdam, while "The Coffee Trader" centers around the 1650's coffee trade and general business in Amsterdam. I highly recommend both books.
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A YA book that takes place in Amsterdam in 1636. The story revolves around the young heir to the once mighty House of Windjammer and how he saves the family's fortune and reputation after the death of his father. A greedy uncle, an evil banker, and an investment in a tulip all play a part in this exciting tale. A good YA read!
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- The House of Windjammer
- Original publication date
- 2003
- People/Characters
- Adam Windjammer; Lucien Windjammer; Jade van Helsen; van Helsen; Hercules Windjammer
- Important places
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands; The Netherlands; North Holland, Netherlands
- Important events
- Tulip Mania/Tulipomania
Classifications
- Genres
- Fiction and Literature, Tween, Kids, Children's Books
- DDC/MDS
- 823.914 — Literature & rhetoric English & Old English literatures English fiction 1900- 1901-1999 1945-1999
- LCC
- PZ7 .B6293 .H — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Juvenile belles lettres
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- Members
- 143
- Popularity
- 228,089
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (3.61)
- Languages
- English, French, German, Italian
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 10
- ASINs
- 1
