Books like Miss Hickory by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
When her young owner heads to Boston, Miss Hickory, a country doll fashioned from apple‑wood, is accidentally left behind. Throughout the long winter, she is nurtured by a variety of farm and forest animals who teach her patience and resilience. Though prickly and stubborn at first, Miss Hickory gradually learns to trust others, accept help, and in turn offer her own assistance to those around her. The story, illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett, earned the Newbery Medal for its warm depiction of friendship and community.
First publish date: 1946
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
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