Rebecca of sunnybrook farm has delighted readers for over 100 years. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm audiobook, by kate douglas wiggin. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm kate douglas wiggin audiobook. This ebook text has been shared by project gutenberg. Jul 14, 2008 rebecca of sunnybrook farm, scene 1 part 1. I don know as i callated to be the makin of any child, miranda had said as she folded aurelias letter and laid it in the lightstand drawer. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm please dont limit yourself when pinning from me especially if you dont limit others when they pin from you. Precocious, curious, and full of creative energy, rebecca. Rebecca goes to live with her two stern aunts in a village in maine. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm audiobook by kate douglas.
Today she is best known for rebecca of sunnybrook farm. The primary appeal of rebecca of sunnybrook farm is its lively plot, which holds the attention of readers of all ages. Rebecca s uncle harry leaves her with aunt miranda who forbids her to associate with show people. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm is as charming today as it was one hundred years ago and is unexpectedly poignant in its evocation of an america contemplating the choices open to women facing their futures in a new era. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with audiobookworm promotions. With her family in financial difficulties, rebecca is sent to live with her two strict, unfeeling aunts, who do not appreciate the young girls charm and energy. Thinking that it would be boring, i didnt read it for a long time. Published in 1903, when girls were inevitably depicted as pretty, gentle and proper, rebecca rowena randall burst onto the scene of childrens literature. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin and narrated by ann richardson is a beautiful audiobook that is a must read mustlisten. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm, first edition abebooks. M4b audio book 112mb download cover art download cd case insert. Step through the golden gates of childhood in kate douglas wiggins classic, rebecca of sunnybrook farm elevenyearold rebecca is leaving sunnybrook farm to live with her spinster aunts and become the educated daughter her family needs.
It is an adaptation of wiggins novels about the character rebecca rowena randall, including elements from the 1903 novel of the same name and the 1907 followup, new chronicles of rebecca. Listen to rebecca of sunnybrook farm audiobook by kate douglas wiggin. Rebecca randall is the young girl at the center of this classic comingofage novel. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm is a classic american 1903 childrens novel by kate douglas wiggin that tells the story of rebecca rowena randall and her aunts, one stern and one kind, in the fictional village of riverboro, maine. Jeremiah cobb was favoring the horses as much as possible, yet never losin. Rent rebecca of sunnybrook farm 1938 starring shirley temple and randolph scott on dvd and bluray. Wiggin, kate douglas rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate wiggin chapter xi. The willful, chatty tenyearold rebecca rowena randall has been sent away from her home at sunnybrook farm to live with her two spinster aunts in the quiet town of riverborowhere it is hoped she will be brought up as a proper young lady. Living on the idyllic sunnybrook farm with her six siblings and her widowed mother, she is sent at age nine to live with her two elderly aunts in riverboro, maine. For more than seventy years, penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the englishspeaking world.
The book was adapted for the stage by the author herself in 1909 and filmed several times. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin and barbara. Rebeccas good nature and generous, passionate spirit have made her a treasured heroine for more than a hundred years. The day was as warm as midsummer, though it was only the middle of may, and mr. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm is a play written by kate douglas wiggin and charlotte thompson. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm traces the heroines growth and maturity from an impulsive, carefree child into a responsible, mature young woman, who is able to use her imaginative gifts wisely and profitably. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm photos view all photos 3 movie info. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm is a traditional and flavorful comingofage story taking place in riverboro, maine during the late 1800s. A lifelong advocate of innovations in childrens education, she set up and ran the first free kindergarten in california for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. A difference in hearts of rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm classic starts by kate douglas wiggin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas smith wiggin.
This rebecca is 10yearold shirley temple, appearing as an aspiring radio singer who, aided by her talent scout randolph scott. Other articles where rebecca of sunnybrook farm is discussed. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm get your free audiobook. The indomitable 10yearold rebecca has been sent away from her home at sunnybrook farm to live with her two spinster aunts in the quiet town of riverboro in order to be brought up as a proper little lady. I read my aunts copies rebecca of sunnybrook farm and more about rebecca when i was a child and it is lovely to have this on my kindle. Rent rebecca of sunnybrook farm 1938 on dvd and bluray. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm, by kate douglas wiggin audiobook. Around the age of 10 or 11, she was forced to leave her home, sunnybrook farm, to live in a brick house with her spinster aunts in riverboro. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm book series thriftbooks. Kate douglas wiggin, barbara caruso, recorded books. Temple heidi 1937, rebecca of sunnybrook farm 1938, and young people 1940 and the historical epic suez 1938, about the building of the suez canal. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm kate douglas wiggin 1856 1923 rebecca goes to live with her two stern aunts in a.
An exuberant and sensitive young girl transforms the world of her two maiden. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm is a delightful childrens novel by kate douglas wiggin which tells the story of rebecca rowena randall and her two stern aunts in a small village, riverboro, maine. Anyone who enjoyed the anne of green gable series will also enjoy this. Collection gutenberg contributor project gutenberg language. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm tv series 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm film by dwan 1938 britannica. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm, scene 1 part 1 youtube. Mar 12, 2017 i found rebecca of sunnybrook farm similar in many ways to anne of green gables. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm audiobook listen instantly. Listen to rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm ebook 9781442458482 by kate douglas wiggin. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by wiggin, kate douglas smith, 18561923. Annie dalton is a british childrens author, best known for writing the angel academy series.
But a couple of days ago i was bored and picked it up. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin, paperback. The rebecca of sunnybrook farm book series by eric e. Rebecca must make new friends and must adjust to surroundings that are sometimes difficult. Young readers can identify with rebecca rowena randall because she is not the completely perfect, idealized child of many early twentiethcentury young adult novels. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. With mary pickford, eugene obrien, helen jerome eddy, charles ogle. Editions of rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin. Any grown up with children who like tales of days gone by i recommend this. Its a wonderful setting and has a fun, memorable cast. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm full audiobook by kate douglas. Oct 01, 2007 listen to rebecca of sunnybrook farm audiobook by kate douglas wiggin. Listen to rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin, barbara caruso for free with a 30 day free trial. Jan 09, 2017 rebecca of sunnybrook farm lesson plan template and teaching resources.
It is a beautifully sweet book with a lovely young girlygirl character at its heart who will win your heart by the end of the first chapter itself. Rebecca s story was written 5 years earlier than annes, but it doesnt appear that lucy maud montgomery was influenced by wiggins novel. Rebecca rowena randall first won the hearts of readers in 1903, when houghton mifflin company published kate douglas wiggins novel rebecca of sunnybrook farm. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin and. But neighbor anthony kent is a talent scout who secretly set it up for her to broadcast. Theyve fallen on hard times, yet rebecca maintains an infectious joy for life. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm free pdf, djvu, doc, fb2. Soon, i fell under the same spell rebecca cast over nearly every person she met. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm books of wonder by wiggin, kate douglas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm tv series 1978 full cast. With shirley temple, randolph scott, jack haley, gloria stuart. Rebecca of sunnybrook farm by kate douglas wiggin overdrive.