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""Four Winds Farm"" by Mrs. Molesworth is a classic piece of children's literature, transporting readers to the idyllic English countryside where family life unfolds amidst adventure and friendship. Set in the Victorian era, the story follows the coming-of-age journey of children who discover the wonders of nature, the importance of education, and the power of imagination. Against the backdrop of a rural setting, the siblings forge strong bonds with their animal companions, navigating moral lessons and exploring the beauty of the natural world. As they grow, they learn valuable lessons about independence and the complexities of sibling relationships. Molesworth's narrative weaves together moments of joy, discovery, and occasional challenges, capturing the essence of childhood in a bygone era. Through the lens of the Victorian countryside, readers are transported into a world where innocence and adventure intertwine, leaving a lasting impression on the hearts and minds of young and old alike. ""Four Winds Farm"" stands as a timeless tale that celebrates the simple pleasures of rural life while imparting timeless lessons about friendship, family, and the journey towards self-discovery.

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Mary Louisa Molesworth, née Stewart (29 May 1839 - 20 January 1921) was an English children's story writer who published under the pen name Mrs Molesworth. Her early adult novels, Lover and Husband (1869) to Cicely (1874), were published under the pen name Ennis Graham. Her name is sometimes spelled M. L. S. Molesworth. She was born in Rotterdam, the daughter of wealthy trader Charles Augustus Stewart (1809-1873) and his wife Agnes Janet Wilson (1810-1883). Mary was the youngest of four siblings. She was schooled in the United Kingdom and Switzerland, and spent much of her childhood in Manchester. She married Major R. Molesworth, nephew of Viscount Molesworth, in 1861; they divorced in 1879. She spent the first few years of her marriage in Tabley Grange, near Knutsford in Cheshire, which she rented from George, 2nd Lord de Tabley. Mrs. Molesworth is best known for her children's stories, including Tell Me a Story (1875), Carrots (1876), The Cuckoo Clock (1877), The Tapestry Room (1879), and A Christmas Child (1880). She's been dubbed ""the Jane Austen of the nursery,"" and The Carved Lions (1895) is considered ""her masterpiece."" According to Roger Lancelyn Green.

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