| Author |
Hope, Laura Lee |
| Title |
The Bobbsey Twins
Or, Merry Days Indoors and Out
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 93.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The Bobbsey Twins" by Laura Lee Hope is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. This engaging story centers around the adventures of the Bobbsey twins, Bert and Nan, who are eight years old, and their younger siblings, Freddie and Flossie, who are four. The narrative unfolds as they explore childhood joys, including imaginative play, winter sports, and sibling interactions, set against the backdrop of their home in the small town of Lakeport. At the start of the novel, the Bobbsey twins are depicted busily constructing elaborate playhouses from shoe boxes at the dining room table. This whimsical scene establishes their vibrant and creative personalities—Bert's ambition shines as he designs a multi-story house, while Nan painstakingly crafts decorative elements, highlighting their cooperative spirit. The opening chapter delights in the mini-drama of sibling rivalry and inventive antics, such as Freddie's unintended mishaps. This lively introduction effectively encapsulates the essence of childhood exuberance, setting the tone for a series of tender yet adventurous tales to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Twins -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Bobbsey Twins (Fictitious characters) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17412 |
| Release Date |
Dec 28, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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