Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates

by Mary Mapes Dodge

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1865

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On a bright December morning long ago, two thinly clad children were kneeling upon the bank of a frozen canal in Holland.

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0689849095, Paperback)

Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates was published in 1865 and received more reviews than any other children's book that year. Today it continues to delight countless readers with its story of a virtuous family who inspires us all to have the courage to pursue our dreams.

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