by Mary Mapes Dodge · Cave · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781854712080
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«The Silver Skates» is the classic children's novel by Mary Mapes Dodge, published by Cave in paperback (256 pages, in English).
The story is set in nineteenth-century Holland and follows siblings Hans and Gretel Brinker, who dream of taking part in the great ice-skating race; the prize is a pair of silver skates. Amid family hardships and competition, the novel depicts Dutch life and celebrates perseverance, honesty and sibling affection.
The novel was originally published in 1865 as «Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates». This 1994 edition belongs to the Children's Classics collection.
Ideal for child and young readers and for those seeking a classic of perseverance set in nineteenth-century Holland.
