MOTHER CAREY'S CHICKENS (Children's Book Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Heartwarming Family NovelBy Kate Douglas Wiggin
Length8h 49m
About this audiobook
Mother Carey's Chickens is a warm domestic novel of childhood, resilience, and imaginative household-making, centered on the Carey family as they confront genteel poverty with humor, industry, and mutual devotion. Written in Wiggin's lucid, affectionate prose, the book belongs to the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century tradition of family stories for young readers, alongside works by Louisa May Alcott and Frances Hodgson Burnett. Its episodic structure, moral clarity, and lively dialogue create a world in which character is shaped through work, play, and sympathetic community. Kate Douglas Wiggin was not only a popular novelist but also a pioneering educator, deeply involved in the kindergarten movement in America. Her lifelong interest in children's moral and emotional development informs the novel's tender attention to youth, discipline, creativity, and domestic education. Having written the beloved Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Wiggin brought to this book the same faith in spirited girls, resourceful families, and the civilizing power of kindness. This classic is highly recommended for readers who value humane children's literature, especially stories where adversity is met with wit rather than sentimentality. It remains a graceful, generous book about growing up well.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length8 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 24, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
23XVIII. The House of Lords
2Introduction
24XIX. Old and New
3Synopsis
25XX. The Painted Chamber
4Historical Context
26XXI. A Family Rhomboid
5MOTHER CAREY'S CHICKENS (Children’s Book Classic)
27XXII. Cradle Gifts
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6I. Mother Carey Herself
28XXIII. Nearing Shiny Wall
7II. The Chickens
29XXIV. A Letter Prom Germany
8III. The Common Denominator
30XXV. “Following the Gleam”
9IV. The Broken Circle
31XXVI. A Zoological Father
10V. How About Julia?
32XXVII. The Carey Housewarming
11VI. Nancy’s Idea
33XXVIII. “Tibi Splendet Focus”
12VII. “Old Beasts Into New”
34XXIX. “Th’ Action Fine”
13VIII. The Knight of Beulah Castle
35XXX. The Inglenook
14IX. Gilbert’s Embassy
36XXXI. Grooves of Change
15X. The Careys’ Flitting
37XXXII. Doors of Daring
16XI. The Service on the Threshold
38XXXIII. Mother Hamilton’s Birthday
17XII. Cousin Ann
39XXXIV. Nancy Comes Out
18XIII. The Pink of Perfection
40XXXV. The Crimson Rambler
19XIV. Ways and Means
41Analysis
20XV. Belonging to Beulah
42Reflection
21XVI. The Post Bag
43Memorable Quotes
22XVII. Jack of All Trades
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