"The Diary of a Goose Girl" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a delightful story from the late 1800s that follows a young woman who leaves behind a fancy life for the peace and simplicity of Thornycroft Farm, close to the beautiful Barbury Green. As a self-proclaimed Goose Girl, this character is funny, brave, and loves nature, especially when she's taking care of the geese and other animals on the farm. After arriving in Barbury Green, she shows how charming the village is with its pretty houses, gardens, and lively people. She settles into Thornycroft Farm and meets some interesting characters, including the funny Mrs. Heaven and her family. The starting chapters show how she playfully watches farm life, spends time with the animals, and thinks about her experiences, setting the scene for a lovely look at country living and finding happiness.
The Diary of a Goose Girl
By Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin
Leaving behind a life of sophistication, a young woman finds laughter, love, and herself while embracing the simple pleasures of tending geese on a quaint, charming farm.
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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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