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Name: A Day On Skates
Author: Hilda van Stockhum

When winter finally blankets their Friesland village with snow and ice, nine‑year‑old twins Evert and Afke, along with their school friends, are thrilled to learn that their teacher will take the whole class on an all‑day ice skating picnic. The adventure illustrates the joys of friendship, sibling bonds, and country life, all set against the crisp Dutch winter landscape.

First publish date: 1994

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Hilda van Stockhum

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