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Title: Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates
Note: Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Ng E-Ching, and David Widger
Summary: "Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates" by Mary Mapes Dodge is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set in the Netherlands and revolves around two siblings, Hans and Gretel Brinker, as they navigate their impoverished life while dreaming of participating in a skating race that promises a pair of beautiful silver skates as a prize. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Hans and Gretel on a cold December morning by a frozen canal in Holland. They struggle to create makeshift skates from wood, demonstrating their resourcefulness amid hardship. The narrative paints a vivid picture of Dutch life and culture, from the unique customs and colorful characters to the challenges faced by the Brinker family. As the children prepare to skate, we learn about their background, particularly the impact of their father's debilitating accident and their mother's determination to care for the family. The opening sets the tone for a heartwarming tale about familial love, perseverance, and the pursuit of dreams against the odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905
EBook No.: 764
Published: Dec 1, 1996
Downloads: 377
Language: English
Subject: Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Skating -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Netherlands -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates
Note: Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Ng E-Ching, and David Widger
Summary: "Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates" by Mary Mapes Dodge is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set in the Netherlands and revolves around two siblings, Hans and Gretel Brinker, as they navigate their impoverished life while dreaming of participating in a skating race that promises a pair of beautiful silver skates as a prize. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Hans and Gretel on a cold December morning by a frozen canal in Holland. They struggle to create makeshift skates from wood, demonstrating their resourcefulness amid hardship. The narrative paints a vivid picture of Dutch life and culture, from the unique customs and colorful characters to the challenges faced by the Brinker family. As the children prepare to skate, we learn about their background, particularly the impact of their father's debilitating accident and their mother's determination to care for the family. The opening sets the tone for a heartwarming tale about familial love, perseverance, and the pursuit of dreams against the odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905
EBook No.: 764
Published: Dec 1, 1996
Downloads: 377
Language: English
Subject: Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Skating -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Netherlands -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.