Rebeccas joy for life inspires her aunts, but she faces many trials in her young life, gaining wisdom and understanding. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas smith wiggin. I never read this venerable classic as a child, coming to it in young adulthood, but i enjoyed it when i did finally settle down to it. Annie dalton is a british childrens author, best known for writing the angel academy series. Excerpted from rebecca of sunnybrook farm wiggin on wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The theme of individuality is borne out through the book as rebecca. In this chapter we will attempt to show that, however dear a canadian symbol and success story anne of green gables may have become, it is patterned after a foreign work, the american childrens classic rebecca of sunnybrook farm. The old stage coach was rumbling along the dusty road that runs from maplewood to riverboro.
Rebecca of sunnybrook farm free pdf, djvu, doc, fb2. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm wordsworth childrens classics. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm 1903 edition open library. With shirley temple, randolph scott, jack haley, gloria stuart. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of rebecca of sunnybrook farms. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by eliza gatewood warren. Pdf rebecca of sunnybrook farm book by kate douglas. I stumbled across a copy in a used book store, picked it up as a campy lark, and was.
Kate douglas wiggin 18561923 was an american author, scholar, and songwriter. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm is a classic american 1903 childrens novel by kate douglas wiggin that tells the story of rebecca rowena randall and her aunts. Today she is best known for rebecca of sunnybrook farm. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm is a classic american 1903 childrens novel by kate douglas wiggin that tells the story of rebecca rowena randall and her two stern aunts in the village of riverboro, maine. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Jun 01, 1994 this book is a adaption of the classic book rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin. She faces many trials in her young life, but comes through them with more wisdom and understanding. Librivox recording of rebecca of sunnybrook farm, by kate douglas wiggin. Glossy illustrated hardcover with color photo of shirley temple as the title character. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm 1903 childrens novel by kate douglas wiggin the formatting of this book is horrendous. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin goodreads.
Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm tv series 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is an adaptation of wiggins novels about the character rebecca rowena randall, including elements from the 1903 novel of the same name and the 1907 followup, new chronicles of rebecca. The willful, chatty tenyearold rebecca rowena randallhas been sent away from her home at sunnybrook farm to live with her two spinster aunts in the quiet town of riverborowhere it is hoped she will be brought up as a proper young lady. It is an adaptation of wiggins novels about the character rebecca rowena randall, including elements from the 1903 novel. Rebecca s family has fallen upon hard times, and the story opens with her leaving her childhood home to live with her two aunts miranda and jane sawyer. Rebecca rowena randall goes to live with her two stern aunts in the village of riverboro in maine. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin 1903. Any grown up with children who like tales of days gone by i recommend this. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin, 1903 online research library. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by wiggin, kate douglas. For anyone suffering with the blues one could not do better than to prescribe this last book of kate douglas wiggin, with the certainty that it would effect a cure. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Jan 05, 2014 rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin 1903. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm is a classic american 1903 childrens novel by kate douglas wiggin that tells the story of rebecca rowena randall and her two stern aunts in the fictional village of riverboro, maine. Published in 1903, rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate wiggin. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm is a classic american 1903 childrens novel by kate douglas wiggin. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm 1917 in this early screen adaptation of kate douglas wiggins book, plucky young farm girl rebecca randall mary. Precocious, curious, and full of creative energy, rebecca isnt quite ready to be tamed, leaving the prim and demanding aunt miranda with her hands full. Anyone who enjoyed the anne of green gable series will also enjoy this. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm audiobook, written by kate douglas.
But neighbor anthony kent is a talent scout who secretly set it up for her to broadcast. Free download or read online rebecca of sunnybrook farm pdf epub book. Antique rebecca of sunnybrook farm 1903 first edition. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm audiobook by kate douglas wiggin. I feel like it would be a great book were the storyline revisited in modern english. Help us introduce it to others by writing a better introduction for it. Wiggin, kate douglas rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate wiggin chapter i. Kate douglas wiggins 1903 novel rebecca of sunnybrook farm, was an odd. Kate douglas wiggin wrote childrens books to finance the school she started in the slums of san francisco in 1878. The similarities in plot, story, and character are striking. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by wiggin kate douglas first. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm, 1910 edition wiggin, kate douglas on.
Questia read the fulltext online edition of rebecca of sunnybrook farm 1903. It was published in 1903 by houghton, mifflin and company. Rebecca rowena randall first won the hearts of readers in 1903, when houghton mifflin company published kate douglas wiggins novel rebecca of sunnybrook farm. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm 1903 childrens novel by kate. Antique rebecca of sunnybrook farm 1903 first edition adequatepoor condition. From the publisher from its first appearance in 1903, rebecca of sunnybrook farm has delighted generations of readers with its lively portrait of young rebecca rowena randall, who lived on a farm called sunnybrook. I read my aunts copies rebecca of sunnybrook farm and more about rebecca when i was a child and it is lovely to have this on my kindle. A lifelong advocate of innovations in childrens education, she set up and ran the first free kindergarten in california for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. This book has much in common with another book written two years later, one which is equally famous and loved by children the world over anne of green gables by lucy maud montgomery. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm is a classic american 1903 childrens novel by kate douglas wiggin that tells the story of rebecca rowena randall and her aunts miranda and jane sawyer one stern and one kind, in the fictional village of riverboro, maine. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm, first edition abebooks. Rebecca s joy for life inspires her aunts, but she faces many trials in her young life, gaining wisdom and understanding. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are. Rebeccas good nature and generous, passionate spirit have made her a treasured heroine for more than a hundred years.
Rebecca of sunnybrook farm wordsworth childrens classics by wiggin, kate douglas smith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm 1903 childrens novel by kate douglas wiggin kate douglas wiggin. Author jack london wrote kate douglas wiggin a letter about her classic rebecca of sunnybrook farm from the headquarters of the first japanese army in manchuria in. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm is a classic american 1903 childrens 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. Main ideas in rebecca of sunnybrook farm pen and the pad. The first edition of the novel was published in 1903, and was written by kate douglas wiggin. When the rebecca character became bosom friends with emma jane it wasnt out. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm book series thriftbooks. The value of having good character is repeatedly stressed throughout this story. It looks as if someone typed up the novel, but didnt bother to use proper paragraphing, capitalization, or punctuation. Rebecca rowena randall goes to live with her two stern aunts.
It features a green cloth on board cover with illustrations in brick, blue, sage and white to the front and spine with green lettering. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin, paperback. Though annes story continued over eleven more books, rebecca of sunnybrook farm was followed by just one sequel written by wiggin, the new chronicles of rebecca. They have delighted in the romance of jane austen, thrilled at the adventures of jules verne, and pondered the lessons of aesop. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm 20thcentury american bestsellers. But the publication of rebecca of sunnybrook farm in 1903 won her major acclaim both here and in great britain. The rebecca of sunnybrook farm book series by eric e. Rebecca randall is the young girl at the center of this classic coming of age novel. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm is a classic american 1903 childrens novel by kate douglas. Pages in tact but back binding is separated from book. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm is a play written by kate douglas wiggin and charlotte thompson.
We are seven of rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin. Her first book was published in 1883, and by 1887 she had become a popular success. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin, 1903. The adapter eliza gatewood warren did do a good job of retelling the story in a more brief and concise manner, so younger readers can follow along better. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm tv series 1978 full cast. Cloth very lightly rubbed, slightly faded, lean on spine.
Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin hardcover. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas smith wiggin, 1903, houghton, mifflin, and company edition, in english. For generations, readers have enjoyed classic literature. Oct 30, 2017 the story was adapted for the theatrical stage, and was filmed three times, once with shirley temple in the title role. The primary appeal of rebecca of sunnybrook farm is its lively plot, which holds the attention of readers of all ages. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm 1903 childrens novel by kate douglas wiggin kate douglas. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm wiggin wikisource, the free. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm kate douglas wiggin feedbooks. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm, by american educator and author kate douglas wiggin, was published in boston in 1903. A 1903 early edition of rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas riggs. Rebecca s uncle harry leaves her with aunt miranda who forbids her to associate with show people. Post a new commentquestion on rebecca of sunnybrook farm. Nov 01, 2015 rebecca of sunnybrook farm 1917 in this early screen adaptation of kate douglas wiggins book, plucky young farm girl rebecca randall mary pickford is shipped off by her impoverished mother to. Young readers can identify with rebecca rowena randall because she is not the completely perfect, idealized child of many early twentiethcentury young adult novels.
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