Hans Brinker; or, The Silver Skates Summary
Mary Mapes Dodge

Hans Brinker; or, The Silver Skates Summary

Hans Brinker; or, The Silver Skates is in some respects a dated novel; the world it describes has long since disappeared. But young adults still must face the moral and ethical problems its characters encounter. For example, Hans Brinker must constantly choose between his own inclinations and the morally responsible act. Should he spend a gift of money on steel skates or on food for his family? Should he keep the purse he...

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