"Penelope's Experiences in Scotland" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a charming story about a young woman named Penelope Hamilton and her Scottish escapades with friends Salimina and Francesca. Together, the ladies journey through Scotland's cities and countryside, finding themselves in social situations and surrounded by unfamiliar culture. The book opens with their arrival in Edinburgh, where they reminisce about their time in England and share initial thoughts about the Scottish way of life. Right away, we see how the trio's different personalities bring humor and shape their plans, promising a journey filled with friendship, excitement, and the discovery of a new world as they dive into Edinburgh's history and social scene.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland Being Extracts from the Commonplace Book of Penelope Hamilton
By Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin
Follow three friends as they embark on hilarious and heartwarming adventures in Scotland, where they navigate cultural clashes and forge unforgettable memories.
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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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