![]() ![]() The emphasis is on realism in her painting and drawing as well, which consist mainly of still lifes, landscapes and portraits. This book and several of her other titles are currently in print. The book is based on letters Hilda received from relatives in the Netherlands, and has been praised for conveying an accurate sense of life under Nazi occupation. ![]() The signal is then sent rapidly across the countryside by altering the position of the arms of the windmills. Two Dutch boys play a heroic role, carrying a warning message to the first windmill. It is a true story of how traditional windmills were used by the Dutch resistance for signaling under the noses of German occupiers. The Winged Watchman is her best-known book. Her books are characterised by their vivid and realistic depictions of family life, some of it (e.g. She grew up in the Netherlands and Ireland, living for many years in the United States, and lived in England from about 1973. Her father was an officer in the Dutch Royal Navy. She was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. ![]() Hilda Gerarda van Stockum (Febru– November 1, 2006) was a children's book author and artist. ![]()
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