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The 9th book in the "Twins" series. Dion and Daphne are Spartan Twins living in Sparta about the middle of the 5th century B.C. After the birth of a single-horned sheep on their small farm, the Twin's father must go to Athens so that the omen may be interpreted. At first only... Read Full Overview

Lucy Fitch Perkins was forty-eight when she was approached by a publisher friend who, impressed by her talents as both an illustrator and writer, which he knew through correspondence, urged her to write. He was so earnest that she thought of an idea for a children's book the... Read Full Overview

Lucy Fitch Perkins (1865-1937) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. Fitch started to write children's fiction on a freelance basis for Young Folks. In 1906, she published her first work, The Goose Girl, a collection of children's rhymes. A year later, she... Read Full Overview

" ...]at the gallery of the second story and clapped her hands. "Chloe, Chloe," she called. The clacking suddenly stopped, and a young girl with black hair and eyes and red cheeks came out of the upper room and leaned over the balcony rail. "Did you want me?" she asked. "Indeed... Read Full Overview

Lucy Fitch Perkins (July 12, 1865 - March 18, 1937) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books, known best for Dutch Twins (1911) and its sequels, the Twins series.Lucy Fitch was born on July 12, 1865 in Maples, Indiana, to Appleton Howe and Elizabeth (Bennett)... Read Full Overview

The Spartan Twins is a children's book written by Lucy Fitch Perkins. It tells the story of two twin brothers, Ariston and Scopas, who live in ancient Sparta. The boys are very different in personality, with Ariston being brave and adventurous, while Scopas is more cautious and... Read Full Overview

Lucy Fitch Perkins (1865-1937) was an American children's book author and illustrator, famous for writing the "Twins" series of books. Her books include The Dutch Twins (1911), The Japanese Twins (1912), The Irish Twins (1913), The Eskimo Twins (1914), The Mexican Twins (1915),... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

One lovely spring morning long years ago in Hellas, Lydia, wife of Melas the Spartan, sat upon a stool in the court of her house, with her wool-basket beside her, spinning. She was a tall, strong-looking young woman with golden hair and blue eyes, and as she twirled her distaff... Read Full Overview

The Spartan Twins, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations... Read Full Overview

Dive into ancient Greece with "The Spartan Twins" by Lucy Fitch Perkins, a fascinating journey that transports young readers to the world of classical Sparta. This captivating novel introduces the spirited twins, Dion and Daphne, as they navigate their way through the rigorous... Read Full Overview