Mother Carey's Chickens

by Kate Douglas Wiggin, Alice Barber Stephens (Illustrator)

Overview

Mrs.Carey, a strong and loving mother, and her children, Nancy, Gilbert, Kitty, and Peter move to a small village in Maine after Captain Carey dies in the Spanish-American war. This classic novel, from the author of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, explores themes of motherhood, gentleness, and sacrifice, while highlighting the importance of family relationships as the Careys face challenges together and find joy in their new, simpler life.

Black and white illustrations by Alice Barber Stephens perfectly capture the comradery of the Carey family.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798888181324
Publisher:	Purple House Press
Publication date:	07/21/2025
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	13 - 16 Years

About the Author

Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856 - 1923) was an American educator and author of children's stories, most notably the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878 (the Silver Street Free Kindergarten). 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.