Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm - Classics

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin is a beloved classic that transports readers to the idyllic world of Rebecca Rowena Randall. Follow Rebecca's heartwarming journey as she brings joy and laughter to the residents of Sunnybrook Farm with her infectious spirit and unwavering determination.

 

One girl’s joy brings a whole town to life.

 

• Explores themes of family, friendship, and the power of positive thinking.
• A timeless classic that will enchant and inspire readers of all ages.
• Motivates readers to pursue their dreams and find joy in the simplest of moments.
• Features a vibrant cast of characters.
• A heartwarming and uplifting story.

 

| Born in Philadelphia on September 28, 1856, Kate Douglas Wiggin was brought up in the backdrop of the American Civil War. After her graduation, Kate moved with her family to Santa Barbara, California. She joined the kindergarten training class at the Pacific Model Training School for Kindergartners from where she graduated in 1878. Kate headed the Silver Street Kindergarten in San Francisco, which was the first free kindergarten on the West Coast of the US.Her first books, The Story of Patsy (1883) and The Birds’ Christmas Carol (1887) were a huge success. Kate’s famous works include Timothy’s Quest (1890), The Village Watch-Tower (1895), Penelope’s Progress (1898), The Diary of a Goose Girl (1902), Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1903), New Chronicles of Rebecca (1907), Mother Carey’s Chickens (1911), A Child’s Journey with Dickens (1912), and The Romance of a Christmas Card (1916). Kate founded the Salmon Falls Library in Quillcote, Maine, in 1911. She suffered ill health and breathed her last on August 24, 1923, in Harrow, England. Her memoir My Garden of Memory was published posthumously in 1923.