Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates
Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates: Complete and Unabridged | Mary Mapes Dodge
22 posts | 17 read | 2 to read
From glistening ice roads to frozen canals, in a wonderland where even the richest nobles thrill to the gliding joys of winter, everyone is awaiting the fabulous race to win the magnificent Silver Skates -- Except Hans Brinker and his sister Gretel. For the Brinkers are desperately poor, friendless; with a father felled by a crippling head wound, Mother and the children must battle simply to survive. And while Hans and Gretel are strong, fast, disciplined, and loyal...on hand-crafted wooden skates, they can't complete against trained rich kids with fine steel blades... But sometimes...sometimes...good people are given a chance. Sometimes strangers do care. And sometimes a family's love and loyalty can struggle against even the cruelest twists of fate... Sometimes... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Amazon Indiebound Barnes and Noble WorldCat Goodreads LibraryThing
blurb
Blueberry
post image
Eggs Beautiful ❄️⛸️🩵 11mo
32 likes1 comment
blurb
Dan_SpiderCrafts
post image

#JoinIn I've been taking some time, with the sad news of my aunt Cindy passing away from lung cancer. 🕊🎗 This happened very suddenly, with some quietness about the symptoms (during Christmas) sadly with only a few days notice for family. 😔 The book The Silver Skates (last year's read) was a gift from my aunt. Books and vintage collectables, we'll treasure in memory.

Patchshank I'm sorry for your loss ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
NovelGirl82 I am so, terribly, sorry. Sending you love 💚 4y
DaveGreen7777 I‘m so sorry for your loss! 😔 4y
See All 8 Comments
JessClark78 So sorry for your loss. 💔❤️❤️ 4y
BethM Hugs 4y
slategreyskies I‘m so sorry for your loss. Sending you love and a pocket of peace you can dip into when life‘s harshnesses are too much. Hugs 💕✨ 4y
Dan_SpiderCrafts @slategreyskies Thanks and hugs 💕 4y
30 likes8 comments
quote
DebinHawaii
post image

#ChristmasQuotes #skating

It‘s been an age since I read this book but it was one of my dad‘s favorites & I remember him reading it to me in the winter & being fascinated that the children in the Netherlands in this story were ice skating to school.
❄️💙❄️

“Before long our merry boys and girls were almost lost in the confusion of bright colors, the ceaseless motion, and the gleaming of skates flashing back the sunlight.”

EadieB Loved this book too! 4y
49 likes1 stack add1 comment
blurb
Eggs
post image

📚 tagged
💻 Hiaasen, Carl
🎥 Hair
🎤 Harry Styles
🎼 Honky Tonk Women-Rolling Stones

#manicmonday #letterh @JoScho

JoScho I have yet to read a Hiaasen book. I do love all the covers though. Thanks for playing 💚😊 (edited) 4y
Eggs My pleasure! The Hiaasen books are clever and funny! 4y
58 likes2 comments
review
Dan_SpiderCrafts
post image
Pickpick

I enjoyed the many adventures in this story, around the quest of seeking a famous doctor for Hans & Gretel's injured dad. There's a Dickens theme of harsh poverty, through the Dutch winter Feast of Saint Nicolas, but the good hearts of all the skater kids keep in positive cheer. Legends around Holland's history adds to the travels and illustrations. This was cool to try, as my aunt's favourite.

Dan_SpiderCrafts There was a book I missed for time, but will get to it on next winter's readathon games - 5y
Lizpixie I‘ve loved the daily pictures!⛸ 5y
38 likes3 comments
blurb
Dan_SpiderCrafts
post image
blurb
Dan_SpiderCrafts
post image
blurb
Dan_SpiderCrafts
post image

#JumpStart2020 @LizPixie @Clwojick
Adventuring scenes from the original book, while reading by the iBooks version. 📖⛸

Lizpixie 👏😊❤️ 5y
42 likes1 stack add1 comment
blurb
Dan_SpiderCrafts
post image

#JumpStart2020 @LizPixie @Clwojick
December was much busier than I expected, but all-good with more readathon help along the way. Thanks to #ReadNosedReindeer @StayCurious for the Winter Games fun! 🙂

MidnightBookGirl I am kind of having #WinterGames withdrawal! I miss it! 5y
Clwojick Good luck!! You‘ll do great! 🌟🔥 5y
StayCurious So glad you joined in on the fun! 5y
26 likes3 comments
review
LibraryCin
post image
Mehso-so

Audio. This was ok. I liked Hans‘ family‘s story, but there was also a section (mostly in the middle of the book) that focused on some of the other local boys. I mostly lost interest when the focus was on them. There was some nice descriptions of the area and the (19th century) culture in the book, and one of the other boys was from out of the country, so some of this was seen through his eyes, in a way. Overall, it was ok.

blurb
Dan_SpiderCrafts
post image

This winter read is really cool, on the legends around The Festival of Saint Nicolas. 🎅 I'm enjoying it so far, with an interest in the darkly Dickens side. Between the hardships of poor living, the adventuring frozen lands skate team keeps a great hearty spirit.

#ReadNosedReindeer @StayCurious 5+1
#WinterGames @Clwojick ❄️

StayCurious Oh cool! That looks interesting! +6 5y
16 likes1 comment
blurb
Dan_SpiderCrafts
post image

A last reading hour before bed. About 40% on; I might not make the B4 2020, but will keep to enjoying this read and the arts! 😋

#ReadNosedReindeer @StayCurious 10+1
#WinterGames @Clwojick #24B42020
@TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72

Andrew65 Most important thing is to enjoy your reading. 😊 5y
StayCurious That's right, no pressure! The most important thing is enjoying yourself. +11 (edited) 5y
27 likes1 stack add2 comments
blurb
Dan_SpiderCrafts
post image

Another reading hour tonight. I'll go with more snowy town beauties, from the good old book. (The iBooks read here, starts recycling illustrations. Boo-humbug!) 😄

#ReadNosedReindeer @StayCurious 10+1
#WinterGames @Clwojick #24B42020
@TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72

Andrew65 👏👏👏 5y
StayCurious Excellent. +11 (edited) 5y
23 likes2 comments
blurb
Dan_SpiderCrafts
post image

1 hour, on resuming The Silver Skates; with iBooks and the good old original. ⛸

#ReadNosedReindeer @StayCurious 10+1
#WinterGames @Clwojick #24B42020
@TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72

Andrew65 👍😊 5y
StayCurious This looks great! +11 5y
27 likes2 comments
blurb
Dan_SpiderCrafts
post image

Hans is trying for having his way; more reading time. 😄📖 I'm somewhat distracted over the holidays; still posting along for a bit of points, up to the New Year.

#ParticipationPost
#ReadNosedReindeer @StayCurious +1
#WinterGames @Clwojick ❄️

Dan_SpiderCrafts More to come with #24B42020 5y
StayCurious Excellent! Every little point helps! +1 5y
23 likes2 comments
blurb
Dan_SpiderCrafts
post image

Continuing along, early chapters at a time, with The Silver Skates. Work has me busy again, covering for a co-worker with a back injury. 😧 Hope he gets better soon!

#ParticipationPost
#ReadNosedReindeer @StayCurious +1
#WinterGames @Clwojick

StayCurious Love these illustrations! +1 5y
18 likes1 comment
blurb
Dan_SpiderCrafts
post image

Now starting The Silver Skates tonight! The original book (from my aunt) is a bit aged for my dust allergies .. Going more by the iBooks edition is double the fun for illustrations!

#ParticipationPost
#ReadNosedReindeer @StayCurious +1
#WinterGames @Clwojick

StayCurious Love the illustrations! +1 5y
23 likes1 comment
blurb
Dan_SpiderCrafts
post image

I'm on Team Read-Nosed-Reindeer for the Litsy Winter Games, starting in December. 🔴🤓⛸ I'll be reading The Silver Skates for the first time! ❄️ With my aunt's original book, recently given to me (from the 1950s) I'd best go with reading the iBooks version.

#ReadNosedReindeer #WinterGames
@StayCurious @Clwojick

StayCurious Oh wow! That‘s so neat! 5y
SaturnDoo Enjoy!!!❤ 5y
33 likes1 stack add2 comments
blurb
lover.of.the.classics
post image

Hey, how much do y‘all think this is worth? It does not have a copyright , date or isbn number.

Palimpsest You should check with Abe books or Alibris or check the going rate on eBay or Etsy. Even though there isn‘t a date you may find it by searching title and publisher. My mom has an old version of this book too, but I don‘t know the value. Not sure what the cover of yours is looks like. Good luck! 5y
lover.of.the.classics @Palimpsest Thank you, that helps.🙂 5y
Brooke_H Omg! I have an old edition of this book also! 5y
68 likes1 stack add4 comments
blurb
Chrissyreadit
post image

My first thought for #frozen #winterwonderland When I read this when I was very young- maybe 6 or 7 and it was the beginning of understanding the world was a lot bigger than Queens New York. This is not the same copy I read...

TrishB I loved that realisation when you‘re reading. We learn so much don‘t we? 6y
Chrissyreadit @TrishB yes! All of the early homeschooling with my kids was reading good Living Books. So grateful Charlotte Mason had developed this educational paradigm. 6y
Cinfhen I remember this book as well...it really transported me 6y
Cinfhen How‘s your son today??? Hope on the mend and in less pain 6y
Chrissyreadit @Cinfhen still uncomfortable but he‘s handling like a champ. 6y
75 likes1 stack add5 comments
blurb
DivineDiana
post image

Skating on ice! #iceicebaby #90sinjuly
I bought this for my husband years ago in honor of the time he skated down the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. I drove the car and followed him along the river. The police called down from a bridge that he needed to stop as it was illegal, but he skated away. What a memory!

Robothugs 😂 That's hilarious!! Amazing memory. You live in PA? 7y
DivineDiana @Robothugs I do! In Bryn Mawr. You? 7y
Robothugs I live in Lancaster! 7y
See All 6 Comments
Cinfhen That's fabulous, but soooo dangerous 😱 7y
DivineDiana @Robothugs 👍🏻A fellow Pennsylvanian! 7y
DivineDiana @Cinfhen I know! He had me equipped with a rope and hammer in case he needed rescuing! 😬 7y
49 likes1 stack add6 comments
blurb
wen4blu
post image

Quaint #endpapers from a 1945 book edition. #readjanuary @RealLifeReading

Reviewsbylola I love that! 8y
LauraBrook I have this same edition! 8y
ValerieAndBooks I have this edition too, but as a former library book. I've hung on to it all these years! 8y
67 likes1 stack add3 comments