Already considered a juvenile classic in Holland, Afke's Ten has been recognized also by the International Bureau of Education in Switzerland as one of the best "international goodwill" stories for boys and girls in the world. This story of ten happy, plucky Frisian children and their everyday life—the fun they have playing in the flowery meadow across the water-ditch, the thrills and adventures that befall them on an all-day fishing trip through the canals and out into the broader waterways, the mischief they make, the pranks they play, and the love they have for Father Marten and Mother Afke and for each other — has already delighted the children of Holland, and made of the author, Ninke van Hichtum, a great favorite. Now, with real sympathy and charm, Marie Kiersted Pidgeon retells the story for American children. Sensitive and beautifully done, it gives a picture of the life of a modern Frisian family that is jolly and interesting. The fifty-eight spirited illustrations are by Hilda van Stockum, a Frisian artist.

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