02526cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500740015626400510023030000470028133600260032833700260035433800360038050000310041650800900044752013600053753400450189765300360194265300370197865300320201565300370204770000320208485600430211699900170215954685UtSlPG20260610134248.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aWiggin, Kate Douglas Smith,d1856-192310aHalf-A-Dozen Housekeepers: A Story for Girls in Half-A-Dozen Chapters 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-05-08  aProduced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive  a"Half-A-Dozen Housekeepers: A Story for Girls in Half-A-Dozen Chapters" by Kate Douglas Wiggin is a charming novel written in the early 20th century that captures the whimsical adventures of six schoolgirls. The story centers around Bell Winship and her friends who devise a plan to keep house together at Bell's family cottage during their school break. Emphasizing themes of friendship, independence, and the joys of growing up, the book offers a delightful glimpse into the lives of these young girls as they navigate the challenges and hilarities of housekeeping.  At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the lively atmosphere at the Wareham Female Seminary, where a group of schoolgirls is excitedly planning an experiment in independent living while their teachers anticipate a two-week vacation due to a fire that damaged their recitation hall. Bell, the protagonist, emerges as a leader with a bold idea to invite her five friends over to the cottage to experience household management without adult supervision. The excitement is palpable as they prepare for this adventure, and they eagerly divide household responsibilities, displaying their youthful enthusiasm and creativity. The opening sets the tone for a humorous and heartwarming exploration of youth, domesticity, and friendship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aYoung women -- Juvenile fiction  aHousekeeping -- Juvenile fiction  aCooking -- Juvenile fiction  aSingle women -- Juvenile fiction1 aThompson, Mills,d1875-194440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54685  c95517d95517