
Mother Carey's Chickens
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Anne Hancock
From the pen of Kate Douglas Wiggin (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm) comes this heartwarming story of Margaret Carey and her four children - or "chickens" as the author often refers to them.
The sudden death of the father of the family results in the drastic reduction of the Careys' income and they must leave their comfortable home in Boston. Nancy Carey, the eldest, recalls a vacation in Maine when they all picnicked in the garden of a big, vacant house that her father loved. She discovers that the house is available, the rent is cheap, and persuades her mother that life in The Yellow House in Beulah, Maine is the perfect place to begin their new life.
Mother Carey is a model of strength and wisdom (think Marmee from Little Women) but her children exhibit all the growing pains: Nancy is brimming with enthusiastic and not always practical plans; Gilbert resents moving to a small town and having his dream of college disappear; Kitty is overly sensitive; and coddled young Peter has to learn to do things for himself. Add to that, prim and snotty cousin Julia and visits from acerbic, critical cousin Ann, and Mother Carey has her hands full!
Soon The Yellow House becomes a welcoming oasis for Beulah's quirky inhabitants. A window into the joys and travails of country life of a century ago, Mother Carey's Chickens delighted everyone including Walt Disney, who adapted it for his 1963 movie Summer Magic starring Hayley Mills as Nancy.
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Wonderful book
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What they had and and made it Beautiful.
So much fun and laughter.
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If you enjoyed the Disney movie “ Magic Summer” then you must read the book. It entertaining to observe how Disney gently twisted the narrative.
Innocents and relationship
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best book ever!
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what a sweet wholesome story.
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Mother Carey's Chickens
: Kate Douglas Wiggin
This book first published in 1911 features a newly widowed mother that is raising her four children in poverty. Mother Carey takes in her niece as well as helping neighbor children and starting a summer school. She teachs her children to care for others and sets good examples for them.
The narration was well done.The characters were well portrayed. Anne Hancock was pleasant to hear voice this book.
"I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator."
Mother Carey's Chickens
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Excellent Performance!
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Better Version of Disney Summer Magic.
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