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humanaevitae
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Posted: Feb 16 2007 at 8:44pm \| IP Logged

I finally convinced my mother to part with her copy of this wonderful story which she had read to me when I was young.

Mother Carey's Chickens

It is a touching family story and is written by Kate Douglas Wiggin. (the same author who wrote Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.)

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Posted: Feb 16 2007 at 9:26pm \| IP Logged

You know, it is funny you have mentioned this book. I was watching Pirates of the Caribbean 2 the other day and sailor yelled these three word out loud as an exclamation, as the Kraken attacked their ship - and I thought to myself, "Who is Mother Carey and her chickens?"

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Posted: Feb 17 2007 at 8:06am \| IP Logged

I have a copy of that book, too. There's a 1938 movie by the same name, and then Disney remade it a bit into "Summer Magic" with Haley Mills which we enjoyed so much as kids.

There are a few old books I have that I loved, and bought because I recognized the titles from old movies that I enjoyed. Besides "Cheaper by the Dozen" and "Belles on Their Toes" I've enjoyed:

Life with Father by Clarence Day
The Egg and I by ?
Room for One More
Mama's Bank Account (movie "I Remember Mama")

Except for "The Egg and I" these had a common theme of larger families.

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humanaevitae
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Posted: Feb 17 2007 at 10:37am \| IP Logged

Wow! I didn't know about any of those movies!

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Posted: Feb 18 2007 at 3:40pm \| IP Logged

Jenn, I really liked the Egg and I (book and movie)...untill we actually GOT chickens!!!

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