Mary Mapes Dodge
Author
Language
English
Description
"Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates" is a novel by the American author Mary Mapes Dodge, first published in 1865. The novel takes place in the Netherlands, and is a colourful fictional portrait of early nineteenth-century Dutch life, as well as a tale of youthful honor. The title of the book refers to the beautiful silver skates to be awarded to the winner of the ice-skating race Hans Brinker hopes to enter. The novel introduced the sport of speed...
2) Hans Brinker
Author
Language
English
Description
Set in The Netherlands, this story concerns the experiences of the impoverished Brinker family. The good deeds of the Brinker children, Hans and Gretel, help to restore their father's health and bring about their own good fortune.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
Description
Hans and his sister are children of a disabled stone cutter in Holland. They work together to try to get a famous surgeon to care for their father, and compete for the prize in the ice skating race as a way to pay for his help.
5) Hans Brinker
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
A Dutch brother and sister work toward two goals, finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory and winning the competition for the silver skates.
7) Hans Brinker
Author
Series
Publisher
Baronet Books
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
A Dutch boy and girl work toward two goals, finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory and winning the competition for the silver skates.
Author
Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Tantor Media presents a collection of some of the most popular Christmas stories read by award-winning narrators Renee Raudman and Alan Sklar. This special anthology will transport listeners back to the Christmases of their youth, when they first heard these holiday tales. From "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," Clement C. Moore's classic depiction of St. Nicholas at work, to O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," which embodies the very spirit of Christmas,...