Hans Brinker (or The Silver Skates) - Mary Mapes Dodge   Hans Brinker: The Silver Skates is the story of a poor brother and sister in long-ago Holland?the beautiful land of windmills, tulips, and wooden shoes. Here Hans and his sister Gretel experience championship skating, hunger and family hardship, and countless adventures. Through trials and moments of great joy, Hans and Gretel show how faith in Christ and loving sacrifice can heal families more than any amount of riches. Kathryn Lindskoog faithfully preserves every detail of the original story. Outdated language and historical inaccuracies are trimmed away so the exciting plot and characters can take center stage. "Hans Brinker was my best boyhood dream. Could I, if I tried terribly hard, become somebody like him?. . . I am delighted that he is being brought back to life." Lewis Smedes   Details   ISBN: 0875527256 Author: Mary Mapes Dodge (Author), Kathryn Ann Lindskoog (Editor), Patrick Wynne (Illustrator) Publisher: P & R Publishing Binding/Format: Paperback Pages: 223 Publishing Date: September 2001 Retail: $7.99 Weight: 0.70 lbs Price: $ 6.40     Add to Cart     Add to Wish List

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