The Little Hero of Holland

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legend
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Hans Brinker story
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:Hans_Brinker,_or_The_Silver_Skates
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Netherlands
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of vigilance and responsibility
gptkbp:firstPublished 1850s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Little Hero of Holland
gptkbp:inspiredBy statues in the Netherlands and the United States
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:mainCharacter Dutch boy
gptkbp:misconception Believed to be a traditional Dutch legend, but originated in American literature
gptkbp:notableAdaptation cartoons
children's book
films
plays
gptkbp:plotSummary A boy saves his country by plugging a leaking dike with his finger
gptkbp:popularizedBy gptkb:Mary_Mapes_Dodge
gptkbp:theme heroism
duty
self-sacrifice
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Helen_Badgley
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7