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This carefully crafted ebook: "REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM & NEW CHRONICLES OF REBECCA (Children''s Book Classics)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is a classic American children''s novel that tells the story of Rebecca Rowena Randall and her two stern aunts in the fictional village of Riverboro, Maine. Rebecca''s joy for life inspires her aunts, but she faces many trials in her young life, gaining wisdom and understanding. The novel opens with Rebecca''s journey to Riverboro, to live with her two aunts, Miranda and Jane Sawyer. Until this time, she has lived on the family farm. Rebecca is the second eldest of seven children and her family is quite poor, so moving in with her aunts is a chance to improve her opportunities in life. Miranda determines to do her duty and train Rebecca to be a proper young lady, so she will not shame the Sawyer name. Jane takes on the role of Rebecca''s protector and teaches her to sew, cook and manage a household. Rebecca proves to be a good student and she becomes a young lady with the same high spirit and a talent for writing. New Chronicles of Rebecca is a sequel to Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. It doesn''t follow Rebecca in her further adventures in life, but fills in some spaces left uncovered in a previous book. It consists of chronologically arranged tales about Rebecca starting when she is around 12 and ending when she''s 18 years old. These lovely chapters complete the charming story of Rebecca''s rough childhood, following her from a poor, but imaginative young girl to a proper young lady. Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856-1923) was an American educator and author of children''s stories, most notably the classic children''s novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. She started the first free kindergarten. With her sister she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers and devoted her adult life to the welfare of children.

"The Birds'' Christmas Carol" by Kate Douglas Wiggin is a heartwarming holiday tale that follows the life of a special little girl named Carol Bird. Carol Bird is a compassionate and kind-hearted girl who is born on Christmas Day. Despite her fragile health, she radiates joy and brings happiness to those around her. The story unfolds through a series of vignettes that capture the spirit of Christmas and the transformative power of love and generosity. As Carol grows up, she becomes a source of inspiration for her family and friends. She has a deep love for birds and dreams of sharing her Christmas with them. With the help of her loving family, she creates a beautiful Christmas celebration in their home, inviting birds from far and wide to partake in the festivities. The story beautifully captures the essence of the holiday season, emphasizing the importance of selflessness and the joy of giving. It explores themes of compassion, love, and the power of a generous spirit. Through Carol''s actions, the story reminds readers of the true meaning of Christmas and the impact that even small acts of kindness can have on others. Kate Douglas Wiggin''s writing is filled with warmth and tenderness, bringing the characters and their emotions to life. She paints a vivid picture of the Bird family''s love and devotion to one another and creates a charming atmosphere that transports readers into the heart of the holiday season. "The Birds'' Christmas Carol" is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its messages of love, kindness, and the magic of Christmas. It reminds us that the true spirit of the holiday lies in the connections we make and the love we share with others."

Kate Douglas Wiggin, nee Smith (1856-1923) was an American children''s author and educator. She was born in Philadelphia, and was of Welsh descent. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878 (the "Silver Street Free Kindergarten"). With her sister in the 1880s she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers. Her best known books are The Story of Pasty (1883), The Birds'' Christmas Carol (1887), Polly Oliver''s Problem (1893), A Cathedral Courtship (1893), The Village Watchtoer (1896), Marm Lisa (1897) and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1903).

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is a classic American 1903 children''s novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin that tells the story of Rebecca Rowena Randall and her aunts, one stern and one kind, in the fictional village of Riverboro, Maine. Rebecca''s joy for life inspires her aunts, but she faces many trials in her young life, gaining wisdom and understanding. Wiggin wrote a sequel, New Chronicles of Rebecca.[1] Eric Wiggin, a great-nephew of the author, wrote updated versions of several Rebecca books, including a concluding story. The story was adapted for the theatrical stage and filmed three times, once with Shirley Temple in the title role.

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is a classic American 1903 children''s novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin that tells the story of Rebecca Rowena Randall and her aunts, one stern and one kind, in the fictional village of Riverboro, Maine. Rebecca''s joy for life inspires her aunts, but she faces many trials in her young life, gaining wisdom and understanding. Wiggin wrote a sequel, New Chronicles of Rebecca.[1] Eric Wiggin, a great-nephew of the author, wrote updated versions of several Rebecca books, including a concluding story. The story was adapted for the theatrical stage and filmed three times, once with Shirley Temple in the title role.

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is a classic American 1903 children''s novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin that tells the story of Rebecca Rowena Randall and her aunts, one stern and one kind, in the fictional village of Riverboro, Maine. Rebecca''s joy for life inspires her aunts, but she faces many trials in her young life, gaining wisdom and understanding. Wiggin wrote a sequel, New Chronicles of Rebecca.[1] Eric Wiggin, a great-nephew of the author, wrote updated versions of several Rebecca books, including a concluding story. The story was adapted for the theatrical stage and filmed three times, once with Shirley Temple in the title role.

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is a classic American 1903 children''s novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin that tells the story of Rebecca Rowena Randall and her aunts, one stern and one kind, in the fictional village of Riverboro, Maine. Rebecca''s joy for life inspires her aunts, but she faces many trials in her young life, gaining wisdom and understanding. Wiggin wrote a sequel, New Chronicles of Rebecca.[1] Eric Wiggin, a great-nephew of the author, wrote updated versions of several Rebecca books, including a concluding story. The story was adapted for the theatrical stage and filmed three times, once with Shirley Temple in the title role.

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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is a classic American 1903 children''s novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin that tells the story of Rebecca Rowena Randall and her two stern aunts in the village of Riverboro, Maine. Rebecca''s joy for life inspires her aunts, but she faces many trials in her young life, gaining wisdom and understanding.

Kate Douglas Wiggin (September 28, 1856 - August 24, 1923) was an American educator and author of children''s stories, most notably the classic children''s novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878 (the Silver Street Free Kindergarten). With her sister during the 1880s, she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers. Kate Wiggin devoted her adult life to the welfare of children in an era when children were commonly thought of as cheap labour.

Miss Miranda Sawyer''s old-fashioned garden was the pleasantest spot in Riverboro on a sunny July morning. The rich color of the brick house gleamed and glowed through the shade of the elms and maples. Luxuriant hop-vines clambered up the lightning-rods and waterspouts, hanging their delicate clusters here and there in graceful profusion. Woodbine transformed the old shed and tool-house to things of beauty, and the flower-beds themselves were the prettiest and most fragrant in all the countryside. A row of dahlias ran directly around the garden spot; dahlias scarlet, gold, and variegated. In the very centre was a round plot where the upturned faces of a thousand pansies smiled amid their leaves, and in the four corners were triangular blocks of sweet phlox over which the butterflies fluttered unceasingly

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is a classic American 1903 children''s novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin that tells the story of Rebecca Rowena Randall and her aunts, one stern and one kind, in the fictional village of Riverboro, Maine. Rebecca''s joy for life inspires her aunts, but she faces many trials in her young life, gaining wisdom and understanding.

A wide-eyed country girl from Maine learning about life at the turn of the 20th century

At seventeen, Rebecca inherits her Aunt Miranda''s estate and she has high hopes of turning it into a working farm, taking care of her large family, and getting to know railroad executive Adam Ladd even better.