I picked a book called kruistocht in spijkerbroek (Crusade In Jeans) it is a Dutch book written by Thea Beckman. The book is about a boy called Dolf Wega he lives in Amstelveen a small place in Holland. The story begins with Dolf meeting two inventers that made a time machine Dolf was very impressed. The time machine has only been tested with animals and objects. Dolf asked them if the machine also sends humans. The doctors said that it was possible but that it was very dangerous. Then Dolf asked if they could send him. He wanted to go because of an event that played in the middle ages. This event is a knight tournament that plays in France in 1212 on the 4th of June. The doctors first said no but then the story Dolf told them what could happen if they send him they enthusiastic. The doctors thought again and said it be ok if he followed their rules. Dolf was already ready to go. The doctors tried to send him to France. Instead the doctors send him by accident to Germany to a children crusade. Dolf felt really bad for the poor kids they were hungry exhausted and sick. He decided to join the crusade so he could help the poor children. He came up with techniques to get food more quickly and in bigger amounts. He organized the whole crusade about 4 thousand children. The reason why the alchemist reminds me of this book is because they both Santiago and Dolf help people they don't even know. For example Santiago helps the Crystal Merchant. The books kind of connect. But Kruistocht in spijkerbroek goes much deeper in helping the poor and protecting them.

The book tells you what you can accomplish as a person. I will never forget this book because it thought me a lot of great things that I am aware of now.