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The Birds' Christmas CarolKate Douglas Smith Wiggin

The Birds' Christmas Carol

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Original author: Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin

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"The Birds' Christmas Carol" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a novel published in 1888. The story follows Carol Bird, a generous and cheerful girl born on Christmas Day who touches everyone she meets. When illness confines her to bed at age ten, Carol focuses her remaining energy on planning a special Christmas celebration for the nine children of the Ruggles family, a poor working-class household living nearby. This moral tale balances heartfelt sentiment with humor and intelligence.

The Birds' Christmas Carol, by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #721.

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7 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: A Little Snow Bird1,290 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Drooping Wings1,070 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: The Bird's Nest1,467 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: "birds of a Feather Flock Together."2,001 words
  1. 5.Chapter V: Some Other Birds Are Taught to Fly2,549 words
  2. 6.Chapter VI2,460 words
  3. 7.Chapter VII: The Birdling Flies Away775 words