Four Color #1273

In "Hans Brinker," a young boy and his sister Gretel travel to Heikendam to compete in a major ice skating race, hoping their winnings can help pay for their father’s medical treatment after he’s injured repairing a dyke. Drawn with heartfelt detail by John Ushler, whose art brings the story’s quiet determination and Dutch countryside setting to life, this poignant tale captures the stakes of a family’s hope on the frozen canals. The story’s emotional core is rendered with sincerity, underscored by the Western Publishing Production Shop’s warm, timeless coloring.