The Turner Twins by Ralph Henry Barbour
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"The Turner Twins" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on the twin brothers, Ned and Laurie Turner, who navigate their new lives at Hillman’s School after leaving California. As they adapt to the boarding school environment, they encounter challenges, make new friends, and look to prove themselves in various sports, particularly football. At the start of the book, the Turner twins arrive
at Hillman’s School, each with distinct personalities but much alike in appearance. The opening scenes showcase their playful banter and lighthearted arguments about their journey and future at school. After a humorous encounter with a girl named Polly Deane, they finally locate the school they are to attend. The boys express their apprehensions about fitting in and whether they will enjoy their new environment. The narrative effectively sets the tone for the twins' adventures, highlighting their camaraderie and the challenges ahead as they try to uphold their family's honor and thrive in a competitive school atmosphere. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Barbour, Ralph Henry, 1870-1944 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.), 1863-1932 |
| Title | The Turner Twins |
| Series Title | Turner Twins #1. |
| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Football -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Twins -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37209 |
| Release Date | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Last Update | Nov 29, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 505 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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