 Cover, 1922 edition (Macmillan) | |
| Author | Cornelia Meigs |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Windy Hill |
The Windy Hill is a children's novel by Cornelia Meigs. A brother and sister learn about their own family's history in New England through a series of tales told by the Beeman. [1] The novel, illustrated by Berta and Elmer Hader, was first published in 1921 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1922. [2]
A public domain online edition of The Windy Hill [3] is available at A Celebration of Women Writers. [4]
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