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Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
1856
1919
Van Dyne, Edith
Bancroft, Laura
Baum, Lyman Frank
Metcalf, Suzanne
Akers, Floyd
Cooke, John Estes
Fitzgerald, Capt. Hugh
Fitzgerald, Hugh
Staunton, Schuyler
Adams, Pauline Batchelder
1885
1974
Batchelder, Pauline M. (Pauline Moffett)
Batchelder, Pauline Moffett
The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daring_Twins
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"The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk" by L. Frank Baum is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the adventures and challenges faced by the Daring twins, Phil and Phœbe, along with their siblings, as they navigate life after the loss of their parents and the sale of their family home. The narrative addresses themes of family, resilience, and growing up, as the children adjust to their new life and the responsibilities that come with it. The opening of the story introduces us to the lively Daring family, comprising five children who share a home with their unconventional relative, Gran'pa Eliot, and the strict Aunt Hyacinth. The children are portrayed as spirited and playful, showcasing their bond through humorous banter and a strong sense of loyalty to one another. The chapter sets the tone for familial love and the challenges of poverty, as it reveals their living situation and hints at the dynamics of their interactions with new neighbors. As they observe the arrival of the Randolph family in their old home, the Daring children display a mix of curiosity and trepidation, suggesting future developments that will test their resilience and adaptability in this new chapter of their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Twins -- Juvenile fiction
Mystery and detective stories
Fraud -- Juvenile fiction
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