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The Greatest Skating Race: A World War II Story from the Netherlands
The Greatest Skating Race A World War II Story from the Netherlands
Author: Louise Borden, Niki Daly (Illustrator)
"You're a strong skater, Piet, and you have a quick mind. This is why I know you'll succeed in this important task. I wouldn't ask you to do this if I didn't know it could be done." — In 1941 Piet, a young Dutch boy from Sluis, gets the assignment of a lifetime: He must skate along the frozen canals of the Netherl...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780689845024
ISBN-10: 0689845022
Publication Date: 9/28/2004
Pages: 48
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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5 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 2
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This is a unique format for a children's book. The pictures really help tell the story. The story is told without being wordy, but somehow, you FEEL the same things the young man in the story must be experiencing. Good for as a read aloud or for middle/upper elementary readers. I loved that it explains some of the history and culture of Holland without being tedious.
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