Borden, Louise: The Greatest Skating Race.Borden, Louise THE GREATEST SKATING RACE. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-689-84502-2. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of : Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. , 2002. 43 pp. $28.50. "I could tell it was hard for Joop to leave his mother's hug." So intuits Piet, a Dutch lad charged with helping young Joop and older sister Johanna skate over frozen canals to a safe haven 1. Designated area(s) to which noncombatants of the United States Government's responsibility and commercial vehicles and materiel may be evacuated during a domestic or other valid emergency. 2. in Belgium where they can hide from Nazis. The children's father has been arrested by German soldiers who occupy their Netherlands hometown. Piet derives stamina from thoughts of the skating champion he reveres, courage from the credo of his Dutch ancestors, and inspiration from the red notebook tucked deep in his pocket, a gift from his own mother. This book provides a gentle introduction for young readers into the milieu of the Second World War. Its lexicon belies the picture book presentation, with illustrations that speak open-ended volumes. Age 8+. Reviewed by Laura Wiseman, York University, Toronto, ON |
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