Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth was een productieve auteur die gevierd werd om haar kinderliteratuur. Haar werk onthult een diepe interesse in de wereld om haar heen, met name in de mensen, landschappen en geschiedenis van haar geliefde Maine. Coatsworth blonk ook uit als dichteres, waarbij ze behendig verzen door haar fictie verweefde.
Set in 1940s New England, the story revolves around Lydia, an imaginative girl, and her adventurous, bossy sister Jean, along with their baby brother Mark and Cousin Mary. The family shares a bond through various activities and adventures throughout the year, capturing the essence of old-fashioned fun and togetherness. The narrative highlights the dynamics of sibling relationships and the joy of family life during a simpler time.
A little cat comes to the home of a poor Japanese artist and, by humility and devotion, brings him good fortune.
When she was lonely she didn't pull on those around her to fulfill her needs but made her own friends, literally.
