The Turner Twins

When identical California twins Ned and Laurie Turner arrive at Hillman's School in sleepy Orstead, they bring suitcases, school fees, and a healthy skepticism about the boarding school their father has chosen. Their arrival quickly turns comic: the boys' near-perfect resemblance, sharp banter, and teasing attempts to confuse everyone around them create instant curiosity among classmates, while kindly Doctor Hillman and his sharp-eyed sister, Miss Tabitha, welcome them into a warm but watchful New England world. A friendly girl in a white middy, Polly Deane, helps ease their first steps into town, hinting that this unfamiliar place may be far more lively than they expected. Before long, the twins' mischief finds a new outlet in a school fundraiser. What begins as a simple fair grows into a spirited community project filled with booths, college colors, music, games, posters, donated goods, and the constant challenge of food, budgets, weather, and attendance. As Laurie hustles from one errand to the next and Ned balances football and schoolwork, the boys discover that teamwork, planning, and a little ingenuity are just as important as wit. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.