Rachel Field's Hitty

By Rosemary Wells, Susan Jeffers (Illustrator)

A doll's journey through history reveals secrets and adventures across generations.

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112 pages

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Hitty, a doll carved from mountain ash, embarks on a remarkable journey through time. From a whaling expedition to the Civil War, she changes hands from a Boston girl to a snake charmer, a Civil War soldier, and more. Each new owner brings unique adventures, from meeting presidents to witnessing historical events. As Hitty recounts her tales, she unveils the mysteries and wonders of the past, inviting readers to explore the world through her eyes. What secrets will she uncover next, and who will be her next companion on this extraordinary journey?

From the publisher

Based on the 1930 Newberry Award Winner On a cold Maine night in 1829, an old peddler carved a small doll out of a piece of mountain ash wood. Her name was Hitty and she was no ordinary doll. Hitty’s first owner, Phoebe Preble, takes her from Boston to India. From the hands of Phoebe Preble, Hitty travels on with a snake charmer, a Civil War soldier, a riverboat captains daughter, and a former slave. Along the way she meets presidents and painters, relating each adventure in vivid detail. Rachel Field’s masterful novel Hitty: Her First Hundred Years was first published in 1929; it was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1930. In this full-color adaptation, the award-winning team of Rosemary Wells and Susan Jeffers has taken Hitty down from the shelf and dusted her off for a new generation of younger readers. The short, fast-paced chapters and pictures on every spread bring life to this beloved classic, and make it perfect for sharing with the whole family.

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