The Mexican Twins

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Perkins, Lucy Fitch, 1865-1937

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Mexican Twins" by Lucy Fitch Perkins is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. This charming story follows the adventures of twin siblings, Antonio (Tonio) and Margarita (Tita) Gomez, who live on a large hacienda in Mexico. As they navigate their everyday lives filled with familial love and delightful traditions, the twins encounter various cultural customs and experiences that showcase Mexican society. The opening of the story introduces Tonio and Tita, painting a vivid picture of their life on Señor Fernandez's hacienda. The chapter begins with the lively morning routine heralded by the early crowing rooster, setting the tone for the day of San Ramon's festivities. The twins' mother, Doña Teresa, engages them in preparations for the day's celebrations, which involve decorating animals for a blessing ceremony. This engaging and lively narrative immerses readers in the twins' playful and innocent world, filled with friends, animals, and the closeness of family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2009-05-20