Bommel and Me
Publisher: Luitingh-Sijthoff
Nominated for the Ludoq Award for Best Philosophical Book 2026
About growing up at your own pace and having unique talents
For all children who have trouble sitting still in class
Cheerful illustrations with yellow as the accent colour
Enne Koens has been translated into nine languages and her books have been adapted into film and theatre both nationally and internationally
My real name is Yuki, but in my mind I’m a dog. It all started with Sam. Pretending to be dogs was our game. We were called Bommel and Thief.
Yuki and Sam love pretending they are dogs. But in fourth grade, everything changes. They have to sit still in class all day, something Yuki finds difficult. One day, when the class gets too rowdy, Yuki turns into Bommel and things go wrong. The two friends get into a fight. Yuki then comes up with a plan to make things right. With help from an unexpected source and Bommel’s detective skills, Yuki embarks on an exciting adventure…
