Mother Carey's Chickens
Jun 2026 · Haberdash Books
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When the widowed Mrs. Carey and her four spirited children must leave their comfortable home, they embark on a transformative journey of resilience and reinvention. Through resourcefulness, love, and determination—nicknames earned them "Mother Carey's Chickens"—the family discovers that home is not a place but the bonds they forge together, teaching them that life's greatest treasures are found in supporting one another through hardship and celebrating each victory, no matter how small.
When the widowed Mrs. Carey and her four spirited children must leave their comfortable home, they embark on a transformative journey of resilience and reinvention. Through resourcefulness, love, and determination—nicknames earned them "Mother Carey's Chickens"—the family discovers that home is n...
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About the author
Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856–1923) was an American writer and educator born in Philadelphia who became a pioneering figure in children's and young adult literature. Best known for Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Wiggin was instrumental in founding the first free kindergarten in San Francisco and infused her novels with progressive values about education, family, and female independence that resonated across generations.
Haberdash Books is dedicated to bringing overlooked works of European and world literature into English. We specialise in nineteenth and early twentieth-century fiction from lesser-translated languages and traditions.
Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856–1923) was an American writer and educator born in Philadelphia who became a pioneering figure in children's and young adult literature. Best known for Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Wiggin was instrumental in founding the first free kindergarten in San Francisco and infused...
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