Maida's Little House

Maida's Little House is a children's book written by Inez Haynes Irwin. The story revolves around a young girl named Maida Westabrook, who is given a small house by her wealthy grandfather as a gift. The house is situated on the outskirts of a small town, and Maida is thrilled to have her own space to decorate and furnish as she pleases.As Maida begins to settle into her new home, she meets a group of children who live nearby, and they quickly become friends. Together, they explore the surrounding countryside, have picnics, and play games. Maida also learns about the local flora and fauna, and begins to develop a deep appreciation for nature.However, Maida's idyllic life is disrupted when her grandfather passes away, and her unscrupulous uncle tries to take control of her inheritance. Maida must use all of her wits and courage to stand up to her uncle and protect her beloved little house.Throughout the book, Maida learns important lessons about friendship, perseverance, and the power of standing up for oneself. The story is beautifully illustrated and will appeal to children aged 8-12 who love tales of adventure and self-discovery.1921. This is the second book in The Maida Westabrook series, which features Maida Westabrook, the orphaned daughter of Jerome Buffalo Westabrook, Wall Street tycoon. Although Maida has had everything that money can buy and the devotion of her father, she suffers from poor health. After an operation, on a chance visit to Charlestown they visit a little neighborhood shop, and Maida is enchanted and wishes that she, too, could keep a shop just like this one. Buffalo Westabrook, delighted to see Maida take an interest in something, buys the shop and arranges for Maida to live above the shop with elderly Irish housekeeper, Granny Flynn. The only two conditions are that she must make the shop pay, and she must not reveal her true identity. There is a fairy tale charm about Maida, the poor little rich girl, who is restored to health and who finds happiness living in an ordinary neighborhood among ordinary children, tending her little shop. In Maida's Little House all of her friends spend a happy summer in her perfect little house that has everything a child could wish for. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.