Hans Brinker / inspired by the novel by Mary Mapes Dodge ; retold by Bruce Coville ; illustrated by Laurel Long.
Material type:
TextPublication details: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2007.Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 30 cmISBN: - 0803728689
- 9780803728684
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Books for Big Kids | Coville, Bruce | Checked out | 06/10/2024 | 33111005000498 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The story of Hans Brinker is a true classic, but few still read the novel, which was written in the 1860s. Now Bruce Coville and Laurel Long are reintroducing the charming tale in this glorious picture book version. Laurel Long's paintings are breathtaking and luminous. And as he has done in his retellings of Shakespeare's plays, Bruce Coville has masterfully reshaped the sprawling story into a picture book that's fresh, engrossing, and faithful to the intent of the original. This is a tale of a family sticking together through hardship, and of wishes granted just in the nick of time. The race to win the silver skates is well-known, but the mystery of the watch and the missing riches is equally enticing. This is the best kind of fairy tale, and kids will be riveted by its drama. For the winter holidays or anytime, this is a book to cherish.
A Dutch brother and sister work toward two goals, finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory and winning the competition for the silver skates.