Jippus et Jannica
Author: Annie M.G. Schmidt
Illustrator: Fiep Westendorp
Series: Jip & Janneke
Original language: Dutch
Translated into Latin by: H.J. van Dam
Published: juli 2004
Publishers: Querido, Jeugd Salamander Classic
ISBN13: 9789021481586
Price: € 7.95 (HC) (second-hand)
Age: 12 years and up
Nice to see Jip & Janneke in the hands of gymnasium kids. Let's take a good look, of course, they are Jippus et Jannica, in Latin. Curious what Annie and Fiep would have thought of that ;) We think it is very nice to see these old children's heroes in a language from classical times.
We do not know who came up with this idea, but we do think that the translator has also enjoyed this a lot. The funny next door children, always with their pets in tow. Jip & Janneke, who sometimes also got into mischief must make a a nice change from Livius or Caesar.
The book was originally published in hardcover but in 2008 also in paperback, in a bilingual version (Latin / Dutch). Unfortunately both books can only be found second-hand. Or maybe also in the library. It may take some searching, but in Rotterdam you have a good chance at De Slegte
3 supernovae for Jippus et jannica, an awesome book for gymnasiasts, students or fans of classical languages!