"Judge Shute has told a good story, at the same time incorporating into it the stir, bustle and ginger of a New Hampshire town." Milwaukee Free Press.
"Humor and clever portrayal of country character prevail in this story." Detroit Free Press.
"Judge Shute has told a thoroughly readable story, and one which has the added charms of freshness and spirit." Minneapolis Journal.
MOTHER CAREY'S CHICKENS
By KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN
"A fitting successor to the far-famed Rebecca." Boston Transcript.
"Mother Carey is one of the sweetest and truest models of motherhood imaginable." The Outlook.
"A book to enjoy, a book to love, and a book to be grateful for." Westminster Gazette.
"A delightful book for girls, not to mention the boys and the mothers and fathers, is 'Mother Carey's Chickens,' one of the best of the many good stories that Mrs. Wiggin has written.... Mother Carey is a real human mother and her children are a lively flock of real youngsters, all different and all worth knowing." Springfield Republican.