How will things turn out? What happens to the Father, and to the doctor, how the sack of gold was found and who won the silver skates. A lovely book full of friendship, loyalty, patience and self-sacrifice - a real page-turner. The book is set in the Netherlands and is both a story of adolescent honor and a vivid fictional depiction of Dutch life in the early 19th century. Wyeth with colour illustrations by Peter Hurd. American novelist Mary Mapes Dodge's work Hans Brinker was first released in 1865. Some creasing around the edges and a little colour fade to spine. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Dover Juvenile Classics, Paperback, 288 pages. Some rubbing and chipping with slight loss to corners, around head & tail of spine and to a small area of lower edge of rear. Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates (Paperback) Published February 28th 2003 by Dover Publications. Book very tight and sound, extremely clean internally with just a very slight tanning to the paper. Previous owner's name to pre-printed 'This is My Book' panel on front paste-down.
Pictorial onlay to front cover very bright and clean. Very small indentation to rear cover (approx 2mm diam) and a couple of very light stains also to rear. Only minor shelf wear - corners free of bumping. Garden City Publishing Co Inc, New York, 1932. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.Hardback. Dodge's story, full of authentic detail of Dutch life in the early nineteenth century, has provided readers with a charming tale of youthful honor that has stood the test of time.
This heartwarming tale with its surprising ending was an instant commercial success and has remained in print ever since its publication. When Hans learns of an expensive doctor who may be able to treat his father, he offers his money, saved for the race skates he would need to win the competition, to the doctor for the surgery.
Choose from Same Day Delivery, Drive Up or Order Pickup. Yet, he is also very concerned for his father, who has been injured from a fall off of a dike and in need of surgery. Read reviews and buy Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates - by Mary Mapes Dodge (Paperback) at Target. Hans Brinker Or The Silver Skates kids book from the leading digital reading platform with a collection of 40000+ books from 250+ of the worlds best. Hans dreams of entering a big ice-skating race with his sister Gretel so that he may win the beautiful silver skates he desires. First published in 1865, Mary Mapes Dodge's "Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates" is an endearing children's story about a hard-working, honorable Dutch boy and the challenges he faces as a result of his family's poverty.
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