The Eskimo Twins

audiobook

The Eskimo Twins

by Lucy Fitch Perkins

EN·~1 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total
1

by - Lucy Fitch Perkins

0:19
2

THE ESKIMO TWINS

2:56
3

I. THE TWINS GO COASTING - THE TWINS GO COASTING - I.

14:21
4

II. KOOLEE DIVIDES THE MEAT - KOOLEE DIVIDES THE MEAT - I.

5:33
5

III. THE TWINS GO FISHING - THE TWINS GO FISHING - I.

10:55
6

IV. THE SNOW HOUSE - THE SNOW HOUSE - I.

8:36
7

V. THE FEAST - THE FEAST - I

19:18
8

VI. THE REINDEER HUNT - THE REINDEER HUNT - I.

7:03
9

VII. WHAT HAPPENED WHEN MENIE AND KOKO WENT HUNTING BY THEMSELVES - WHAT HAPPENED WHEN MENIE AND KOKO WENT HUNTING BY THEMSELVES - I.

16:18
10

VIII. THE WOMAN-BOATS - THE WOMAN-BOATS - I.

7:57

Description

In the far‑north, five‑year‑old twins Menie and Monnie live with their parents and two lively dogs, Nip and Tup, in a snug stone igloo that turns into a tent‑like tupik each summer. Their days are a blend of Arctic traditions—learning to sled down snow‑covered dunes, listening to the village medicine man’s stories, and sharing meals that stretch from seal meat to reindeer stew. With the constant play of light and darkness, the children discover how the sun’s slow return reshapes their world, turning endless night into endless daylight.

When the twins slip out into the moonlit night for a secret adventure, their dogs race ahead, turning the quiet shoreline into a playground of bark and snow‑spun shadows. Menie and Monnie’s imagination turns a simple sled ride down a big rock into a daring expedition, while their parents watch with quiet pride, ready to teach hunting, fishing, and the art of making warm fur clothing. Listeners are invited to join these bright, curious children as they navigate family love, community customs, and the wonder of an unforgiving yet beautiful Arctic landscape.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (114K characters)

Release date

2003-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Lucy Fitch Perkins

Lucy Fitch Perkins

1865–1937

Best known for the beloved "Twins" books, this American writer and illustrator brought children into many different places and eras through lively stories and her own artwork. She began as an artist, and that visual eye helped make her books especially vivid and welcoming.

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