Lucy Fitch Perkins

While England's Richard I fights in the crusades and his brother John consumes the riches at home, Matty, an accomplished falconer, seeks adventures with a group of friends, among them the future Robin Hood.

One in a series of stories that introduce a historical period and a geographical location through the adventures of twins. Jim and Josie, American twins, and their older brother Ben travel west in 1850 to find their father who is searching for gold in California.

Adventures of two Spartan children, Dion and his twin sister Daphne.

One in a series of stories that introduce a period of history and a geographical location through the adventures of twins. Here, cave twins Firetop and Firefly take us to prehistoric days when man was a hunter and wore the skins of animals.

Beppina and her twelve-year-old twin brother, Beppo, lived in an old family palace in Florence, Italy. During an Easter Saturday celebration in the piazza, the twins are separated from their nurse, and soon are kidnapped by gypsies. The twins are forced to sing and dance for money until, after many months, they make a daring escape and successfully return home.

An orphan musician, Mr. Chick, helps unites hungry orphans under a philanthropist's care with a competent cook.

One in a series of stories that introduce a period of history and a geographical location through the adventures of twins. Here, Scottish twins, Jock and Jean, discover the gamekeeper is a poacher and help expose him.

In September of 1777, General Washington and his troops are encamped just north of Philadelphia. The war is not going well for the Continental Army, the British are closing in fast and, worst of all, there is no money to pay the discouraged troops. Twins Sally and Roger are asked by their father, General Priestly, to help their mother hide a shipment of gold which will be used to pay the American soldiers. Unfortunately, British spies have also learned about the gold and will stop at nothing to prevent it from reaching General Washington. Mrs. Priestly and her children must act quickly to keep the gold hidden and deliver it safely to the waiting army. Based on a true story, this is a thrilling episode from our nation's history!

One in a series of stories introducing a historical period and a geographical location through the adventures of twins. Here, Norwegian twins, Eric and Elsa journey up the mountain to visit an old fiddler and are lost in a snowstorm.