Polly Oliver's Problem
By Kate Douglas Wiggin
14 Apr, 2020
Polly Oliver's Problem has been thought to have been inspired by Kate Douglas Wiggin's own life. Like Polly, Kate's mother ran a boarding house, and like Polly, Kate was a storyteller and teacher. When her mother's health takes a turn for the worse,
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Polly Oliver's Problem has been thought to have been inspired by Kate Douglas Wiggin's own life. Like Polly, Kate's mother ran a boarding house, and like Polly, Kate was a storyteller and teacher. When her mother's health takes a turn for the worse, the family doctor prescribes a change of climate. Polly must assume the responsibility for her mother's care and relocate the family to San Francisco, while trying to fulfill her dream of becoming a kindergarten teacher. Less