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“Some folks mistakes all they see for all there is.”

Book:KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN – Ultimate Collection: 21 Novels & 130+ Short Stories, Fairy Tales and Poems for Children (Illustrated): Including Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm & Penelope Hamilton Series: Rose o' the River, A Summer in a Cañon, The Birds' Christmas Carol, Timothy's Quest, The Arabian Nights, Golden Numbers & many more

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KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN – Ultimate Collection: 21 Novels & 130+ Short Stories, Fairy Tales and Poems for Children (Illustrated): Including Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm & Penelope Hamilton Series: Rose o' the River, A Summer in a Cañon, The Birds' Christmas Carol, Timothy's Quest, The Arabian Nights, Golden Numbers & many more

The Kate Douglas Wiggin Ultimate Collection is a comprehensive compilation of the author's works, spanning 21 novels and over 130 short stories, fairy tales, and poems. This collection is a treasure trove for fans of Wiggin's writing, as it brings together her most beloved stories, including the iconic Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and the Penelope Hamilton series. The collection also features lesser-known works such as Rose o' the River, A Summer in a Cañon, The Birds' Christmas Carol, Timothy's Quest, The Arabian Nights, and Golden Numbers. Each story is accompanied by illustrations, enhancing the reading experience for young audiences. This collection is a celebration of Wiggin's talent and her enduring impact on children's literature. more

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Kate Douglas Wiggin

Kate Douglas Wiggin, born on September 28, 1856, and died on August 24, 1923, was an American author best known for her children's literature, particularly her novel 'Little Women', which has become a classic in American culture. more

“There are some who possess the magic touch, the infectious spirit of enthusiasm; who have the same effect as a beautiful morning that never reaches noon. Under this spell one's mind is braced, one's spirit recreated; one is ready for any adventure, even if it only be the doing of the next distasteful task light-heartedly.”

Ifs Mind Light Beautiful Spirit Next Morning Magic Effects Adventure Ready Tasks Encouragement Enthusiasm Spells Noon Cheerfulness Distasteful Beautiful Morning

Author:Kate Douglas Wiggin

“Pictures made in childhood are painted in bright hues.”

Made Childhood Hue

Author:Kate Douglas Wiggin

“Why is it that the people with whom one loves to be silent are also the very ones with whom one loves to talk?”

People Friends Conversation Silent One Love

Book:PENELOPE’S PROGRESS – The Complete Series: Penelope's English Experiences, Penelope's Experiences in Scotland, Penelope's Irish Experiences & Penelope's Postscripts: Being Such Extracts from the Commonplace Book of Penelope Hamilton

Source: PENELOPE’S PROGRESS – The Complete Series: Penelope's English Experiences, Penelope's Experiences in Scotland, Penelope's Irish Experiences & Penelope's Postscripts: Being Such Extracts from the Commonplace Book of Penelope Hamilton

“To make my diary a little different I am going to call it a Thought Book ... I have thoughts that I never can use unlesss I write them down, for Aunt Miranda always says, Keep your thoughts to yourself.”

Writing Littles Book Different Use Aunt Diaries Miranda

Book:REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM & NEW CHRONICLES OF REBECCA (Children’s Book Classics): Adventure Novels

Source: REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM & NEW CHRONICLES OF REBECCA (Children’s Book Classics): Adventure Novels

“the habit of generalizing from one particular, that mainstay of the cheap and obvious essayist, has rooted many fictions in the public eye. Nothing, for example can blot from my memory the profound, searching, and exhaustive analysis of a great nation which I learned in my small geography when I was a child, namely, 'The French are a gay and polite people fond of dancing and light wines.”