Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates by Mary Mapes Dodge
A beloved childhood favorite for a century and a half-and a book that readers continue to enjoy and appreciate long into adulthood. Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates went through more than 100 editions during the author's lifetime alone. First published in 1865.
The novel takes place in the Netherlands and is a colorful fictional portrait of early 19th-century Dutch life, as well as a tale of youthful honor.
Table of Content
Introducing Jacob Poot and His Cousin
The Festival of Saint Nicholas
What the Boys Saw and did in Amsterdam
Big Manias and Little Oddities
Mynheer Kleef and His Bill of Fare
The Red Lion Becomes Dangerous
The Merchant Prince and the Sister-Princess