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Mrs. Nightingale's House

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 3, 4, 5
Page count: 12

Author

Carol Ryrie
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Appeared in

Magical Melons: More Stories About Caddie Woodlawn

Story Summary

Hetty Woodlawn resists staying the night with her neighbor because of her reputation for not liking children, but when she arrives she finds an unexpected welcome within and treasures so precious she can't wait to share them with her brothers and sisters.