Who keeps your secrets safe?Brandon and Savannah’s big day is hurtling toward them, but they are finally ready to tie the knot. Over the past three years, they’ve navigated a long distance relationship, enjoyed raising their young daughter, and everything else life has thrown at them. Everything, that is, except for the shenanigans that accompany a wedding.When deep—and possibly damaging—secrets are confided, it leaves Brandon and Savannah in difficult posi...

Unspoken words are sometimes the most painful...Tumultuous and unpredictable. The very essence of Savannah’s life from the day she learned she was adopted. Her journey of self-discovery continues as she begins her first year of college and faces a series of difficult decisions regarding the woman she once hoped to know.Regrets and devastation. The overwhelming emotions Tiffany faces daily since the loss of her daughter and her own betrayal of the m...

A deep secret. A hidden love. A plea for forgiveness.Luciana’s bond with her beloved big brother is crumbling, and she struggles to accept the reality of his engagement to a woman she once idolized. Relocating to the opposite side of the country to complete her medical residency hasn’t made repairing the rift any easier.When a closely held secret comes to light, the divide futher widens. Luciana fights against everything she once wished for, fearfu...

Froebel's Gifts, authored by Nora Archibald Smith and Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, is a seminal work that explores the educational philosophy of Friedrich Froebel, the founder of the kindergarten movement. The book emphasizes the importance of play in early childhood education, presenting a series of educational toys known as "Froebel's Gifts". These gifts are designed to foster creativity, critical thinking, and a love for learning in young children. The authors provide insights into how th...

I 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 count...

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Pinafore Palace is a tender, whimsical nursery poetry collection by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith, inviting readers into a child's kingdom ruled by a queen mother and filled with song, rhyme, and make-believe. Framed as a tribute to babies, mothers, and the magic of childhood, it celebrates nursery verse as something far richer than nonsense: a way to awaken a child's ear, mind, heart, and imagination. From cradle songs and finger-plays to classic Mother Goose favorites, the...

In "The Village Watch-Tower," the narrative revolves around a watch-tower located in a quaint village. The watch-tower serves as a symbol of community and unity among the villagers. It is a place where the residents come together to maintain a watchful eye on the surrounding countryside, ensuring the safety and well-being of their community.The story delves into the lives of the villagers who gather at the watch-tower. It explores their interactions, shared experiences, and the sense of be...

In these three homespun tales of an imagined Maine village, Kate Douglas Wiggin turns riverbanks, meetinghouses, and a Shaker community into living sources of story. Her affectionate introduction links each tale to a place she knew and loved, promising vivid New England scenes shaped by memory, local color, and the quiet power of landscape. From the Saco River's working waters to the old church pews of village life and the disciplined serenity of the Shakers, the collection captures the be...

The story follows the lives of the Carey family, particularly the four Carey sisters: Nancy, Faith, Hope, and their youngest sister, nicknamed "The Little Captive." Set in a coastal village in Maine, the novel portrays the joys, challenges, and adventures of the sisters as they navigate adolescence and learn important life lessons under the guidance of their mother, "Mother Carey."Kate Douglas Wiggin's writing often emphasizes themes of family bonds, personal growth, and the resilience of ...

In this spirited collection, Kate Douglas Wiggin argues that children are not possessions to be managed or indulged, but human beings with rights to fairness, dignity, and a true childhood. With wit and vivid anecdote, she challenges the power adults wield over a child's body, mind, and soul, condemning fear, dishonesty, crushed will, and premature sophistication while praising play, simplicity, sunshine, animals, and the open air. She traces the rise of child-centered thought through refo...

In "Half-A-Dozen Housekeepers," Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin crafts a charming and insightful exploration of domestic life through the eyes of a spirited young girl and her encounters with six distinct housekeepers. The narrative is woven with delightful anecdotes, showcasing the idiosyncrasies and strengths of each housekeeper, as well as the lessons learned about independence, community, and the art of homemaking. Wiggin's prose is marked by its gentle humor and keen observance, offering re...