 First edition | |
| Author | Thea Beckman |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kruistocht in spijkerbroek |
| Language | Dutch |
| Genre | Historical, Alternate history, Children's, Novel |
| Publisher | Lemniscaat (Dutch) Scribner (USA) |
Publication date | 1973 (orig.) (Eng trans. February 1976) |
| Publication place | Netherlands |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 275 p. (hardback edition) |
| ISBN | 0-684-14399-2 (hardback edition) |
| OCLC | 2113934 |
| LC Class | PZ7.B38179 Cr |
Crusade in Jeans (1973) is a children's novel written by Thea Beckman. It contains a fictional account of the Children's Crusade of 1212, as witnessed by Rudolf Hefting, a boy from the 20th century.[1] The original Dutch title is Kruistocht in spijkerbroek. A film version was released in 2006.