"The Belgian Twins" by Lucy Fitch Perkins is a heartwarming children's story, unfolding during a time of war, that follows the lives of eight-year-old twins Jan and Marie Van Hove as their peaceful farm life in Belgium is shattered by the arrival of the German army; pulled from their ordinary lives alongside their parents, the twins find themselves caught in the middle of a conflict, facing separation, loss, and the challenge of preserving hope and bravery as their family faces these hardships, revealing the resilience of youthful innocence amidst dire circumstances.
The Belgian Twins
By Lucy Fitch Perkins
Amidst a country torn apart by war, two young twins must summon extraordinary courage to protect their family and cling to hope as their world crumbles around them.
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About the AuthorLucy Fitch Perkins was an American illustrator and writer of children's books, known best for Dutch Twins (1911) and its sequels, the Twins series.
Lucy Fitch Perkins was an American illustrator and writer of children's books, known best for Dutch Twins (1911) and its sequels, the Twins series.
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