In honor of her life and work, Bethlehem Books is very happy to bring back one of the most delightful family books ever written. With this 1935 Newbery Honor book, author/illustrator Hilda van Stockum made her debut into the world of children's books. Within its pages she adroitly captures Dutch life as it was in the early part of the 20th century. Twins Afke and Evert have a particularly understanding teacher who decides to take his class on a winter skating trip to a nearby town. Evert and his buddies, shy Simon and loyal ...
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In honor of her life and work, Bethlehem Books is very happy to bring back one of the most delightful family books ever written. With this 1935 Newbery Honor book, author/illustrator Hilda van Stockum made her debut into the world of children's books. Within its pages she adroitly captures Dutch life as it was in the early part of the 20th century. Twins Afke and Evert have a particularly understanding teacher who decides to take his class on a winter skating trip to a nearby town. Evert and his buddies, shy Simon and loyal Afke all have their share of adventures.Everyone (Teacher most of all) breathes a happy sigh of relief upon arriving home safely after a very full day."
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Seller's Description:
Used; Good. Cadmus Books. Used; Good. Cadmus Books 1934 Hardcover. Eighth edition. Pages have some foxing but text is clean and unmarked. Corners are lightly bumped. Book Condition: Good. 1934. HARDCOVER.
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Seller's Description:
Good. No Jacket. Oblong format in blue cloth cover with illustration of skaters. 11 1/8"w x 7 7/8"h. 40 pages. Previous owner's inscription. A well-used book: Fraying, small wrinkles, and wear to cover. Spots and tanned marks on endpapers. Stains on some pages. A bit musty smelling. Beautiful color and b&w illustrations. Foreword by Edna St. Vincent Millay.
