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"It makes a heaven-wide difference whether the soul of the child is regarded as a piece of blank paper, to be written upon, or as a living power, to be quickened by sympathy, to be educated by truth."

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... Read Full Overview

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The Story of Patsy is a heartwarming novel written by Kate Douglas Wiggin. The book tells the story of Patsy, a young orphan girl who is taken in by her wealthy uncle and aunt. Despite the luxurious lifestyle that she is now living, Patsy finds it difficult to adjust to her new... Read Full Overview

It was a hard-working and bustling place, but a loving and joyous one -- that kindergarten by Silver Street where I was working. I grew to knew all my eighty charges, for their fusses, their foibles, their tantrums and their trilling laughter. Then one day I was surprised to... Read Full Overview

The Story of Patsy is a heartwarming novel written by Kate Douglas Wiggin. The story revolves around a young girl named Patsy, who lives in poverty with her father and stepmother in a small village in Maine. Despite her difficult circumstances, Patsy is a bright and optimistic... Read Full Overview

The Story of Patsy is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we... Read Full Overview

"A Cathedral Courtship", by Kate Douglas Wiggin. Kate Douglas Wiggin was american educator and author of children's stories (1856-1923).

This heartwarming novel is set in the late 1800s and tells the story of Patsy, a young orphan girl who is taken in by a loving family in the countryside. As she adjusts to her new life, Patsy learns about the power of kindness, family, and love.

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This heartwarming novel is set in the late 1800s and tells the story of Patsy, a young orphan girl who is taken in by a loving family in the countryside. As she adjusts to her new life, Patsy learns about the power of kindness, family, and love.

This work has been selected... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview