New Chronicles of Rebecca

Name: New Chronicles of Rebecca
Author: Kate Douglas Wiggin

The story revolves around a young girl named Rebecca who lives with her family on an island off the coast of Maine. The novel explores themes of identity, community, and social class through Rebecca's experiences at boarding school in Boston.

By Kate Douglas Wiggin · First published 1894 · Genre: Children's Literature, Coming-of-Age, Humor · 26 chapters · 73,441 words

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Miss Miranda Sawyer's old-fashioned garden was the pleasantest spot in Riverboro on a sunny July morning. The rich color of the brick house gleamed and glowed through the shade of the elms and maples. Luxuriant hop-vines clambered up the lightning rods and water spouts, hanging their delicate clusters here and there in graceful profusion. Woodbine transformed the old shed and tool house to things of beauty, and the flower beds themselves were the prettiest and most fragrant in all the countryside. A row of dahlias ran directly around the garden spot, -- dahlias scarlet, gold, and variegated. In the very centre was a round plot where the upturned faces of a thousand pansies smiled amid their leaves, and in the four corners were triangular blocks of sweet phlox over which the butterflies fluttered unceasingly. In the spaces between ran a riot of portulaca and nasturtiums, while in the more regular, shell-bordered beds grew spirea and gillyflowers, mignonette, marigolds, and clove pinks.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Kate Douglas Wiggin
Date: 1894 CE
Language: English
Genres: Children's Literature, Coming-of-Age, Humor, Fiction, Social Commentary
Length: 73,441 words
Structure: 26 chapters, 1,162 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Children's Literature — The book is primarily aimed at a young audience, featuring themes and characters that resonate with children.
Coming-of-Age — The narrative focuses on the growth and development of the protagonist, exploring her experiences and challenges.
Humor — The writing style incorporates wit and light-hearted situations, contributing to a comedic tone throughout the story.
Fiction — The book presents a fictional narrative that explores various themes and character interactions.