In a little Dutch village covered in snow, Hans Brinker and his sister, Gretel, enter a race with two grand prizes: a pair of skates for a boy and another for a girl. Will they win the silver skates?

Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates Book and Charm (Charming Classics)

Children's Books

DODGE, Mary Mapes

Literature & Fiction

HarperFestival

A Dutch youth hopes to win a skating race and help his impoverished family

Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates (Puffin Classics)

Puffin

Poems and Verses

Poetry

Franklin Classics

St. Nicholas: A Monthly Magazine For Boys And Girls, Volume 1, Part 2

History

Hans Brinker is a classic children's story set in the Netherlands, following the titular character as he aspires to compete in ice skating races and help his family.At the start, we discover that our young hero is responsible for his entire family's welfare, after his father was injured in an accident. Rather than be downcast by his father's poor condition, Hans is emboldened and determined to turn the family's fortunes around by competing in ice skating races. The stakes become higher as a potential but expensive cure for Hans' stricken father is revealed by the family's doctor.Today, this tale of youthful gallantry remains well-known and celebrated in the Netherlands. Its accurate details of traditional Dutch life enthralled curious readers and introduced them to a country hitherto little-known in children's literature. Virtues held highly in the Dutch culture; of both cooperation and competition, are well expressed in the hero's character and - as the story progresses - his family members.

Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates: The Classic Tale of Dutch Culture and Heritage (Hardcover)

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Hans Brinker, a poor Dutch boy, is determined to win first prize, a pair of silver skates, in the Great Race of Broek's frozen canals

Hans Brinker

Classics

Yearling

In this classic winter tale, set against a backdrop of frozen canals in a land of windmills and wooden shoes, the year’s most thrilling event is about to take place — the race to win the coveted Silver Skates. For youngsters of the Dutch village, the time is especially exciting. But Hans and Gretel Brinker, with their hand-carved wooden blades, can hardly expect to compete against their well-trained young friends who own costly steel skates. Raff Brinker, their father, is seriously ill, and the desperately poor family is struggling to survive. To win the race, the siblings will need a miracle — and a helping hand. First published in 1865, Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates was greeted with instant popular acclaim. The heartwarming tale continues to delight countless readers today with its messages of virtue rewarded and the importance of maintaining courage in the pursuit of one’s dreams.

Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates (Dover Children's Evergreen Classics)

Children's Classics

Dover Publications

Hans Brinker: The Silver Skates A Story of Life in Holland

Biographies & Memoirs

Wentworth Press

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