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The Rectory Children

by Mrs. Molesworth

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In the seaside town of Seacove, Celestina Fairchild waits in the dim parlour behind her parents' bookshop, longing for her busy mother and dressing tiny dolls. Fragile health has kept her from school, and her quiet routines leave her wanting companionship. Mrs. Molesworth begins this children's novel with the practical details of a household where affection, careful spending and work share the same small space.

The story also follows Bridget, called Biddy, whose temper and jealousy complicate her relations with her mother and Rosalys. A walk along the shore brings an apology and a moment of tenderness, while Mrs. Fairchild urges a balance of firmness and gentleness in bringing up a difficult child. Friendship and family feeling give the novel its focus.

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Mrs. Molesworth

Mary Louisa Molesworth (1839–1921) was a British author best known for her children's books, published under the name Mrs. Molesworth. Working from the 1870s into the early twentieth century, she produced dozens of stories and fairy tales for young readers, among them The Cuckoo Clock and The Tapestry Room.

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Pages
109
Language
English
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