description: Classic novel, a part of which became an American legend. In the novel a tale is read out in class: The Hero of Haarlem, about a Dutch boy who saved his country by putting his finger in a leaking dike, and staying there all night in spite of the cold. The book was an an instant bestseller.
language: English
title: Hans Brinker or, The Silver Skates
titlecomplete: Hans Brinker or, The Silver Skates
genres: Fiction, Historical, Classic Literature, Juvenile, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Literature, Classics, Childrens, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 15290
places: Netherlands
publisher: Dodo Pr