'The Terrible Twins' is a novel written by Edgar Jepson. The story begins by immediately introducing us to the protagonists of the book, two siblings, Violet and Hyacinth, who were having a loud argument about who hit a bull-terrier with more stones. The siblings were very different in appearance, with Violet having dark features and Hyacinth having fair features.

Blood's thicker than water, right? That's what Ally's always been told, and it's true she wouldn't change a thing about her exasperating but adorable family. Then Dad's long-lost brother Joe comes to stay... How could any member of the Love family be so deeply, determinedly un-lovable?

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Originally published: London: Hutchinson, 2006.

Tiller and Sairy live a quiet life in Ruby Holler; their children have long since left home and things are peaceful. But when they decide to adopt two children from the local orphanage to take on a giant adventure, they form an unlikely foursome. And Tiller and Sairy have to deal with some pretty unconventional behaviour on the part of the children, who don't believe they could ever be 'wanted'.A wonderful, magical story that combines quirky action and adventure with family, loyalty and learning to belong. Winner of the Carnegie Medal.

Twin dinosaurs quarrel until a suprise puts an end to the sibling rivalry.