Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates is a novel by American author Mary Mapes Dodge, first published in The novel takes place in the Netherlands, and is a colorful fictional portrait of early nineteenth-century Dutch life, as well as a tale of youthful honor/5(). Mary Mapes Dodge also included many interesting details about Dutch family life and the history and geography of the country. Although Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates was published over years ago, it continues to delight countless readers with its story of a virtuous family that inspires us all to have the courage to pursue our dreams. Hans really wants those skates, but his love of family comes first. Although Hans Brinker is the title character, much of the book is given to the journey of a group of local well-to-do boys who skate through the towns, providing a narrative of the various Dutch museums, Dutch traditions, and /5.
Dive deep into Mary Mapes Dodge's Hans Brinker; or, The Silver Skates with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion. Mary Elizabeth Mapes Dodge was born in New York in Her Grandmother was Dutch, and Mary Elizabeth grew up in the center of a strong and properous family. She died in after a long illness but Hans Brinker lives on. Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates - Kindle edition by Dodge, Mary Mapes, Cooke, Edna. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates.
And of course you must fall in love with Gretel who really has a heart of gold and goes on to win the Silver Skates. It's a shame no movie, even the fine Disney version, didn't follow exactly the story line by Mary Mapes Dodge. This book truly belongs in every household. Mary Elizabeth Mapes Dodge was born in New York in Her Grandmother was Dutch, and Mary Elizabeth grew up in the center of a strong and properous family. She died in after a long illness but Hans Brinker lives on. Dodge, Mary Mapes. HANS BRINKER OR THE SILVER SKATES. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, pp. 8 color plates George Wharton Edwards, double-page end paper illustrations. 8vo. Illustrated blue cloth cover, gold titles on spine.
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