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The Swiss twins follows the Shepardic lifestyle of the Swiss twins family. Meet Leneli and Seppi as they learn to be shepherds and have adventures together in the Alps. They experience a landslide and have to navigate their way home through the Mountains. Descriptive language... 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

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

High on the kitchen wall of an old farm-house on a mountain-side in Switzerland there hangs a tiny wooden clock. In the tiny wooden clock there lives a tiny wooden cuckoo, and every hour he hops out of his tiny wooden door, takes a look about to see what is going on in the world,... 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

"The Swiss Twins" by Lucy Fitch Perkins is a delightful children's book that takes readers on a captivating journey through the picturesque landscapes of Switzerland. The story revolves around the lives of two Swiss twins, Leneli and Seppi, who live in a quaint village nestled... Read Full Overview

"The Swiss Twins" from Lucy Fitch Perkins. American children's book author and illustrator (1865-1937).

" ...]gulp, and begged for more. "No, no," said Leneli, "good old Bello, go now with Fritz and help him drive the goats to the milking-shed, and by and by you shall have your supper." Fritz whistled, and instantly Bello was off like a shot after Nanni, the brown goat, who was... Read Full Overview

Step into the charming world of Heidi and Fritz, the spirited siblings in "The Swiss Twins" by Lucy Fitch Perkins. This delightful tale transports readers to the picturesque landscapes of Switzerland, where adventure and discovery await around every corner.

Heidi... Read Full Overview

The Swiss Twins" is a classic book, that has held significant value throughout history, and to ensure its timeless wisdom is never lost, Alpha Editions has carefully preserved it by republishing it in a modern, accessible format for both present and future generations. Thoughtfully... Read Full Overview

"The Swiss Twins" by Lucy Fitch Perkins offers a charming glimpse into life in the Swiss Alps. This classic children's story, meticulously prepared for print republication, paints a vivid picture of farm life in Switzerland. Readers of all ages will appreciate this historical... Read Full Overview

The Swiss Twins is a delightful children's book written by Lucy Fitch Perkins. The story follows the adventures of two Swiss twins, Leneli and Seppi, as they explore their beautiful country and learn about its customs and traditions. The book is full of colorful illustrations... 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