When the Dikes Broke

Alva Halverson Seymour. “How the wind blows tonight!” says Tante Anna. But the van Rossem family isn’t worried. Their house is solid, and strong dikes hold back the sea. Later that night they awaken to the shrieking of sirens and an even more frightening sound, the rush of water flooding the house. Then comes the cry that strikes terror to the heart of every Dutch boy and girl: “Get to your attic. The dike gave way!”