The Walcott Twins by Lucile Lovell
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About this eBook
| Author | Lovell, Lucile |
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| Illustrator | Waugh, Ida, 1846-1919 |
| Title | The Walcott Twins |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Walcott Twins" by Lucile Lovell is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the escapades of twins, Gay and May Walcott, who are faced with an unexpected separation as their parents seek relief during their mother's illness. The humorous and warm-hearted narrative explores themes of identity, family dynamics, and childhood mischief through the innocent chaos that follows the twins in their adventures. The opening of the book introduces us to the Walcott family as Mr. Walcott decides to send one twin away to relatives for a time, leading to the twins' distress at the thought of being separated. The chapter establishes the children's loving but chaotic home life, hinting at the children's mischievousness and the father's strictness. As their mother, Elinor, struggles with her health, both twins exhibit their indomitable spirit and close bond, setting the stage for their eventual adventures apart as they navigate misunderstandings and playful deceptions in their new environments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Twins -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Family -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 49060 |
| Release Date | May 27, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 81 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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