"Surprise House" by Abbie Farwell Brown is a heartwarming children's story about the Corliss family who inherit a mysterious old house from their Great-Aunt Nan. The family arrives to find the house filled with quirky secrets and hidden surprises left by their whimsical aunt. As Dr. Corliss, his wife, and their children, Mary and John, investigate their new home in Crowfield, they uncover old practical jokes and peculiar discoveries, revealing Aunt Nan's playful spirit. The children come to love their eccentric relative and the charming old house comes alive with mystery and humor as the family pieces together Aunt Nan's life.
Surprise house
By Abbie Farwell Brown
A family inherits an old house and discovers a treasure trove of hidden secrets and quirky surprises left behind by a mischievous relative.
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About the AuthorAbbie Farwell Brown was an American writer.
Abbie Farwell Brown was an American writer.
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