Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates
by Dodge, Mary Mapes Illustrated by Pelagie Doane
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada
Item Price
£10.12£5.06
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About This Item
London: Collins, 1961. The American author has given the authentic ring of reality to this story - a simple tale about ordinary folk in a small village in Holland - and Pelagie Doane has illustrated it both in colour and b/w with deep feeling and immense charm. A list of illustrations provided.... a beautiful colour frontispiece and three black and white illustrations. Light soil to a few leaves that does not affect readability. This copy remains sound, square and most respectable.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
Reviews
On Jan 9 2012, Patrick1952 said:
What a wonderful story of a close knit family whose honesty, hard work, loyalty, and selflessness is ultimately rewarded while undergoing hardships of poverty, and sickness. You have to admire Hans, who first would have given up his opportunity to acquire a pair of steel ice skates so his sister Gretel could have a pair of her own, and later gives up his chance to compete in the big skating contest so his loyal friend Peter could compete. 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.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gilt Edge Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- B1063
- Title
- Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates
- Author
- Dodge, Mary Mapes Illustrated by Pelagie Doane
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- Pelagie Doane-Illustrator Collins Crusader Series
- Bookseller catalogs
- CHILDREN'S; Children's;
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