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"THIS THE FIRST TIME YOU'VE BEEN ON A FARM?" HE ASKED.
By - Josephine Lawrence
RAINBOW HILL
CHAPTER I - PLANS
CHAPTER II - LOOKING FORWARD
CHAPTER III - RAINBOW HILL
CHAPTER IV - FIRST IMPRESSIONS
CHAPTER V - DAYS OF DELIGHT
CHAPTER VI - WINNIE IS NERVOUS
When Doctor Hugh gathers his family around a set of blueprints, the quiet country house of Rainbow Hill is about to change. The summer heat hums with the promise of construction, but the real excitement lives in the witty banter and bright personalities of Rosemary, Sarah, and their mother, whose indomitable spirit lights the room. As they anticipate the new wing, each character imagines how the altered home will spark fresh adventures and a little mischief.
Soon the hammer and saw begin their chorus, and the girls find themselves swept into a series of charming escapades—from secret hide‑outs in half‑finished rooms to spontaneous contests of bravery. Their curiosity draws them to the neighboring farm, where a bemused farmer’s question about their first visit sparks a day of unexpected lessons about friendship, responsibility, and the simple joys of country life. Through laughter and occasional worry, the family discovers that the true foundation of Rainbow Hill is not stone, but the bonds they forge together.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (325K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Al Haines
Release date
2008-09-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

d. 1978
A prolific American novelist and journalist, this writer moved easily between children's stories and adult fiction, with a warm eye for everyday family life. Her work reached huge audiences in newspapers, on radio, and in novels that captured ordinary people at moments of change.
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