The Twins of Emu Plains

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bruce, Mary Grant, 1878-1958

Contributor:

Mills, J. Dewar

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Twins of Emu Plains" by Mary Grant Bruce is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around twin sisters, Jean and Jo Weston, who navigate the challenges of school life, sports, and the emotional struggles related to their family's financial difficulties. At the start of the book, we are immersed in the excitement surrounding a tennis match between two schools, where Jean and Jo, although initially overwhelmed, find their rhythm and ultimately win against expectations. The chapter introduces the girls' vibrant personalities, their sense of camaraderie, and the underlying stress caused by their father's challenging financial situation, which foreshadows their impending changes as they face the realities of leaving school and supporting their family. As they receive a letter detailing the difficulties at home, their commitment to help their father becomes evident, setting the stage for further challenges in balancing their youthful ambitions with newfound responsibilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2019-10-07