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100 1 _aWiggin, Kate Douglas Smith,
_d1856-1923
245 1 0 _aHalf-A-Dozen Housekeepers: A Story for Girls in Half-A-Dozen Chapters
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-05-08
508 _aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aYoung women -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHousekeeping -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCooking -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSingle women -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aThompson, Mills,
_d1875-1944
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54685
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