Silver ice skates

Author: Mary Mapes
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The two protagonists in the book tell two separate yet intertwined stories. One is the wealthy young boy Peter, who leads his friends ice skating along the canals from The Hague to Scheveningen, experiencing the customs, culture, and picturesque landscapes of the Netherlands along the way. The other is the poor boy Hans, who saves his sick father through his own perseverance. The children share a common dream—to participate in a major ice skating competition and win the silver skates. Come, friends, let us join Peter and Hans on this mysterious and thrilling journey through the Netherlands.