The Clog Skates

This short book, written for children and young adults a story of life in Northern Holland in the 1950s after World War 2. The ice is thickening in the lakes and canals and interest is building all over Holland, will this be a year when the ice thickens enough to link all the waterways for the Great Race, the 200 Kilometre course through eleven towns, cities, and lakes.
Hans has entered and Gretchen is worried, accidents happen, he might be hurt and their wedding is planned then their 11 tho...