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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aPerkins, Lucy Fitch,
_d1865-1937
245 1 4 _aThe Irish Twins
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2009-03-29
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Irish Twins" by Lucy Fitch Perkins is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story portrays the lives of Irish country children, specifically focusing on twins Larry and Eileen McQueen, as they navigate life and adventures in rural Ireland during the late 19th century. Through entertaining narratives, the book strives to provide insight into the culture, traditions, and familial bonds that characterize the lives of these children. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Grannie Malone and the twins, who are involved in simple, everyday activities such as fetching water and preparing meals. Grannie Malone is portrayed as a loving, albeit aging, matriarch who relies on the twins to assist her, particularly with reading letters from her son Michael, who lives in America. The twins' innocent curiosity leads them to various adventures, from helping Grannie with her tea party to visiting the bog where they encounter Tinkers, highlighting their engaging relationships with their community. This beginning sets the stage for a warm, charming narrative that showcases themes of family, tradition, and childhood exploration against the backdrop of a rural Irish setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTwins -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aIreland -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28431
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