Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is a classic children's novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin, published in 1903. The story follows the life of a young girl named Rebecca Rowena Randall, who is orphaned at a young age and sent to live with her two strict and demanding aunts, Miranda and Jane Sawyer, in the small town of Riverboro, Maine.
Rebecca is a bright and curious child with a vivid imagination and a love for learning. Despite the challenges of living with her aunts, she manages to excel in her studies and becomes the top student in her school. However, her aunts are more interested in her becoming a successful housewife and do not encourage her intellectual pursuits.
One day, a wealthy and eccentric man named Mr. Aladdin arrives in town and offers to pay for Rebecca's education at a prestigious boarding school. Despite her aunts' objections, Rebecca jumps at the opportunity and leaves for the school, where she finds a new home among the other students and teachers.
At the boarding school, Rebecca meets many new friends and experiences new adventures, including winning a prize for an essay she writes and performing in a play. She also learns about the value of hard work and determination, and begins to see her aunts in a new light.
Upon returning home, Rebecca finds that her aunts have changed their attitudes towards her and are more supportive of her goals and aspirations. She also discovers that she has inherited a large sum of money from her deceased parents, which she decides to use to help fund the education of other children in need.
Overall, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is a heartwarming and inspiring tale of a young girl who refuses to be held back by her circumstances and instead pursues her dreams with determination and resilience. It is a testament to the transformative power of education and the importance of believing in oneself.
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