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A Dutch boy and girl work toward two goals, finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory and winning the competition for the silver skates.

A Dutch boy and girl work toward two goals--finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory and winning the competition for the silver skates

In Holland, poor but industrious and honorable 15 year-old Hans Brinker and his younger sister Gretel yearn to participate in December's great ice skating race on the canal. They have little chance of doing well on their handmade wooden skates, but the prospect of the race and the prize of the silver skates excites them and fires their dreams. Hans' father, Raff Brinker, suffered head trauma when he fell from a dike. It left him chronically ill, with episodes of amnesia and occasional violent outbursts, so he is unable to work. Mrs. Brinker, Hans, and Gretel must all work to support the family and are looked down upon in the community because they are poor. By chance, Hans meets the famous surgeon Dr.Boekman and begs him to treat their father, but the doctor's fees are expensive. What will Hans do now to help his father? Will he get to live his dream of skating on the ice?

Set in Holland, this novel follows the adventures of Hans Brinker, a young boy who dreams of winning a skating race to help his family. The story captures the spirit of perseverance and the importance of family, highlighting themes of hope and determination. With its rich depiction of Dutch culture and winter festivities, it serves as a delightful Christmas tale, making it a perfect choice for children. Mary Mapes Dodge's storytelling weaves together a heartwarming narrative that emphasizes values cherished in Christian traditions.

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Kniha pre deti odohrávajuca sa v Holandsku - zemi vodných kanálov, kde v zime korčuľujú snáď aj kojenci... Sledujeme dvojicu talentovaných, ale chudobných súrodencov, ich priateľov, a vyvrcholením knihy je napínavý rýchlokorčuliarsky závod o strieborné korčule.... A milá, bystrá, trpezliváGrétka? Čo je s ňou? Spýtajte sa jej muža. Odpovie vám, že je to najskvelejšia, najsladšia žena v Holandsku. No ak sa stretnete s pani van Gleckovou, bude vám znova a znova rozprávať o malom rozkošnom dievčatku, ktoré na veľkých korčuliarskych pretekoch vyhralo strieborné korčule.

Hans e Gretel sono due fratelli che, nonostante la sfortuna che ha colpito la loro famiglia, sono pieni di spirito e di allegria. La loro passione, pattinare sul ghiaccio anche su rozzi pattini di legno, insieme all'amicizia dei compagni, offrirà loro un aiuto insperato.

Nell'Olanda di metà Ottocento Hans e sua sorella Gretel sono pattinatori eccezionali: volano sulle piste ghiacciate, anche sotto la luce amica della luna, come se ai piedi avessero ali e non i pattini di legno che si sono costruiti da soli. Quello che appesantisce il loro cuore è la preoccupazione per la madre, che porta avanti la famiglia tra grandi difficoltà da quando suo marito, dieci anni prima, ha perso la memoria in un grave incidente su una diga. Ma la generosità, il coraggio e la tenacia possono ottenere quello che il denaro non può comprare, e i pattini d'argento saranno solo uno dei premi da contendere. Vittorie ben più grandi aspettano i piccoli fratelli Brinker, in gara con i loro pattini contro un destino solo apparentemente indomabile e stabilito.