"Soffrona and Her Cat Muff" by Mary Martha Sherwood is a heartwarming children's story that takes place in a simpler time. It introduces us to a little girl named Soffrona who lives with a kind lady and her daughter, Sophia. The two girls share a wonderful companionship. Their peaceful life takes an interesting turn when they find a tiny kitten struggling to survive. Soffrona names the kitten Muff, and their bond grows quickly. However, Soffrona's love for Muff starts to overshadow her other duties. An encounter with an old woman brings a big change when Soffrona learns the woman's kitten was stolen. Soffrona makes the difficult but kind decision to give Muff back to its real mother. The story highlights the themes of love, responsibility, and the joy that comes from helping others. After some time has passed, Muff mysteriously rejoins Soffrona again, symbolizing the strong themes of the story.
Soffrona and Her Cat Muff
By Mary Martha Sherwood
A young girl must learn about responsibility and the joy of selflessness when she is faced with returning her beloved kitten to its original owner.
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About the AuthorMary Martha Sherwood was a nineteenth-century English children's writer. Of her more than four hundred works, the best known include The History of Little Henry and his Bearer (1814) and the two series The History of Henry Milner (1822–1837) and The History of the Fairchild Family (1818–1847). Her evangelicalism permeated her early writings, but later works cover common Victorian themes such as domesticity.
Mary Martha Sherwood was a nineteenth-century English children's writer. Of her more than four hundred works, the best known include The History of Little Henry and his Bearer (1814) and the two series The History of Henry Milner (1822–1837) and The History of the Fairchild Family (1818–1847). Her evangelicalism permeated her early writings, but later works cover common Victorian themes such as domesticity.
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