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Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates

Audiobook

Set in the Netherlands, the beautiful land of windmills, tulips, and wooden shoes, this timeless story relates the adventures of the impoverished but virtuous Brinker family. Young Hans and Gretel work toward two goals: finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory, and winning the competition for the silver skates. Their good deeds help to bring about good fortune for their whole family.

With many interesting details about Dutch family life and the history, this charming tale published over 140 years ago continues to delight countless readers with its inspiring story that encourages us all to pursue our dreams.


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Series: Charming Classics Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Edition: Unabridged

OverDrive Listen audiobook

  • ISBN: 9781481580717
  • File size: 262741 KB
  • Release date: January 1, 2006
  • Duration: 09:07:22

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9781481580717
  • File size: 263086 KB
  • Release date: January 1, 2006
  • Duration: 09:07:22
  • Number of parts: 8

Formats

OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:8.2
Lexile® Measure:960
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:5-6

Set in the Netherlands, the beautiful land of windmills, tulips, and wooden shoes, this timeless story relates the adventures of the impoverished but virtuous Brinker family. Young Hans and Gretel work toward two goals: finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory, and winning the competition for the silver skates. Their good deeds help to bring about good fortune for their whole family.

With many interesting details about Dutch family life and the history, this charming tale published over 140 years ago continues to delight countless readers with its inspiring story that encourages us all to pursue our dreams.


Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Blackstone Publishing
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9781481580717
    File size: 262741 KB
    Release date: January 1, 2006
    Duration: 09:07:22

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9781481580717
    File size: 263086 KB
    Release date: January 1, 2006
    Duration: 09:07:22
    Number of parts: 8

  • Creators
  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 8.2
    Lexile® Measure: 960
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 5-6
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Funding for additional materials was made possible by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.