The Brownie Scouts in the Cherry Festival
1950
The Brownie Scouts in the Cherry Festival
1950
Adventure, Children & Young Adult Reading, Novels
The Brownie Scouts in the Cherry Festival, written by Mildred A. Wirt and published in 1950, follows Veve McGuire and her friends as they engage in adventures during the cherry picking season. The story centers on their efforts to raise funds for their troop through a quilting project and a cherry picking opportunity at Wingate Farm. This children's novel highlights themes of teamwork, creativity, and the social conditions of migrant agricultural laborers in the United States, making it a notable addition to juvenile fiction.
