Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 89 Perkins, Lucy Fitch 1865 1937 Fitch, Lucy The Belgian Twins Produced by Lynn Hill. Dedicated to Betty Sheridan. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Belgian Twins" by Lucy Fitch Perkins is a children's novel written during the early 20th century, likely set in the backdrop of World War I as it details the experiences of young Belgian children during wartime. The story centers around Jan and Marie Van Hove, eight-year-old twins who engage in daily farm life with their parents, but whose peaceful existence is profoundly disrupted by the advancing German army. The narrative pulls readers into their world of innocence and adventure as they navigate the harsh realities of conflict, family separation, and resilience. The opening of "The Belgian Twins" introduces readers to the Van Hove family, who are depicted working together in their harvest field in Belgium. Jan and Marie take part in the farm chores, forging a sense of childhood joy amidst their responsibilities. However, this idyllic setting is soon overshadowed by ominous rumors of a German invasion, with discussions among adults that signal impending danger. As Father Van Hove joins the local men in preparation for defense, Mother Van Hove takes charge at home, and the twins are thrust into a narrative of uncertainty, bravery, and the longing for their father's return. The foundation is laid for a story rich with themes of courage, familial bonds, and the loss of childhood innocence in the face of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Twins -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction Belgium -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 165808 2025-07-02T08:07:31.608006 text/html 156647 2021-01-08T22:36:45 text/html 128739 2025-07-02T08:07:36.178909 application/epub+zip 129864 2025-07-02T08:07:33.250992 application/epub+zip 129865 2025-07-02T08:07:32.189927 application/epub+zip 257148 2025-07-02T08:07:38.324529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247033 2025-07-02T08:07:35.500929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221470 2022-09-02T11:00:13.269742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147217 2025-07-02T08:07:31.209965 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147152 2021-01-08T22:36:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19186 2025-07-02T08:07:38.445419 application/rdf+xml 13640 2025-07-02T08:07:32.702986 image/jpeg 3494 2025-07-02T08:07:32.454950 image/jpeg 56210 2021-01-08T22:36:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 54898 2021-01-08T22:36:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 127811 2025-07-02T08:07:31.621063 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia