Polly Oliver's Problem: A Story for Girls
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
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Novel for children and teens. According to Wikipedia: ' Kate Douglas Wiggin ( 1856 - 1923) was an American children's author and educator. Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin was born in Philadelphia, and was of Welsh descent. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878 (the Silver Street Free Kindergarten). With her sister in the 1880s she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers. She was also a writer of children's books, the best known being The Birds' show more Christmas Carol (1887) and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1903).' show lessTags
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"a heartwarming story for young girls written by Kate Douglas Wiggin. The book follows the life of Polly Oliver, a young girl who has just moved to a new town with her family. Polly is struggling to adjust to her new surroundings and make friends, but she is determined to find her place in the community. As Polly navigates her new life, she faces a number of challenges and obstacles. She must deal with the pressures of fitting in, the difficulties of making new friends, and the ups and downs of family life. Despite these challenges, Polly remains determined to overcome her struggles and find happiness in her new home. Throughout the book, readers will be captivated by Polly's journey and inspired by her resilience and determination. show more Wiggin's writing is engaging and heartfelt, and her characters are relatable and endearing. Polly Oliver's Problem is a timeless story that will resonate with young girls today just as much as it did when it was first published over a century ago." show less
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Kate Douglas Wiggin was born Sept. 28, 1856, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wiggin attended a district school in Philadelphia and for short periods the Gorham Female Seminary in Maine, the Morison Academy in Maryland, and the Abbott Academy in Massachusetts. In 1873 she moved with her family to California. In San Francisco, in 1877, after the show more death of her stepfather, Kate became involved in the "free kindergarten" movement after attending a kindergarten training class at the Pacific Model Training School for Kindergartners. She opened the first free kindergarten in California, Silver Street Free Kindergarten, and worked there until the late 1880's. Wiggin organized the first free kindergartens on the Pacific coast in 1878 and with her sister established a training school for kindergarten teachers. Kate wrote and privately published her first book, The Birds' Christmas Carol, in order to raise money for her school in San Francisco. The book helped Kate begin her career in publishing, translation, and travel. As part of her teaching career she wrote The Story of Patsy, published in 1883. The most popular among her many later works for children were The Birds¿ Christmas Carol published in 1887, Timothy¿s Quest published in 1890, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm published in 1903, and Mother Carey¿s Chickens published in 1911. Wiggin is best known for Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm which was later made into a film starring Shirley Temple. Other works include The Diary of a Goose Girl, Rose O' the River, The Flag-Raising, The Old Peabody Pew, and books of the Penelope series, including Penelope's English Experiences, Penelope's Experiences in Scotland, Penelope's Irish Experiences, and Penelope's Postscripts. In 1904, Bowdoin College presented Wiggin with an honorary degree, only the second such degree the College had ever granted to a woman. Kate Wiggin died on August 24th, 1923 at Harrow, Middlesex, England. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Polly Oliver's Problem: A Story for Girls
- Original publication date
- 1896
- People/Characters
- Polly Oliver; Mrs. Oliver; Edgar Noble; Mrs. Margaret Bird; Dr. George Edgerton; Mr. Jack Bird (brother-in-law to Margaret)
- Important places
- Santa Barbara, California, USA; San Francisco, California, USA
- Quotations
- Do you suppose all the milliners were called to their work by a consciousness of genius? Perish the thought! If that were true, there wouldn’t be so many hideous hats in the shop windows.
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 21
- ASINs
- 4
