The Hole in the Dike (A Blue Ribbon Book)

A story about not giving up. Interesting to read the note in the back about the statue in Holland.

Very cute story about a boy who saves the people and land where he lives. I did not know this was just part of the Hans Brinker and the silver skates. Now I need to go read that whole book. :)

This is a good example of realistic fiction because it is a made up story that comes across as being true. The story relates to children through the personal and social values that are presenting in this story. The boy in the book shows his value of his town by keeping it from flooding away.
The media in this book is collage.
The setting is important in this book because it has everything to do with the storyline. The dikes of Holland are not found in the U.S. The whole storyline relies on the setting and what can take place.

Retells the tale of the little boy whose resourcefulness and courage saved his country from being destroyed by the ocean.

This abridged adaptation of Mary Mapes Dodge's classic tale about a boy who saves Holland from a disastrous flood is enlivened by Carle's bright and authentic collage illustrations. Booklist called this story "simple and smooth. . . . A story hour special." Full color.

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