"The Romance of a Christmas Card" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a heartwarming story that unfolds in a charming New England village during Christmastime. The novel follows villagers, such as Letty Boynton, a caretaker who grapples with loneliness, and Reba Larrabee, a minister’s wife with artistic aspirations. The story emphasizes themes like love, sacrifice, and the enchantment of the holidays, weaving these elements through the characters’ experiences. When one of Reba’s Christmas cards, which features Letty’s home, catches the eye of a publisher, hidden bonds between the characters emerge. As the story progresses, characters reconcile with the past, forgive old wounds, and embrace new beginnings. The novel emphasizes love's ability to heal and the Christmas spirit's power to bring people back together, creating a touching and hopeful conclusion.
The Romance of a Christmas Card
By Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin
In a quaint village, a Christmas card sparks unexpected connections, mending broken hearts and revealing the redemptive power of love during the holiday season.
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About the AuthorKate Douglas Wiggin was an American educator, author and composer. She wrote children's stories, most notably the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, and composed collections of children's songs. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878. With her sister during the 1880s, she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers. Kate Wiggin devoted her adult life to the welfare of children in an era when children were commonly thought of as cheap labor.
Kate Douglas Wiggin was an American educator, author and composer. She wrote children's stories, most notably the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, and composed collections of children's songs. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878. With her sister during the 1880s, she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers. Kate Wiggin devoted her adult life to the welfare of children in an era when children were commonly thought of as cheap labor.
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