Rebecca at Sun

Author: Kate Douglas Wiggin
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: Named as one of the "Books of the Century" by the New York National Library. Since its first publication, this book has had a history of several decades, yet its impact has never shown signs of fading. Over these decades, translations in fifteen languages have been spread around the world, and the cumulative sales of the English edition have exceeded twenty million copies. This book, praised by Mark Twain as "excellent, warm, and satisfying," avoids tedious sermons and obscure theories. Instead, it uses the story of a little girl—Rebecca—to explain the philosophy of life. The tone of Rebecca of Sunnyside Farm is humorous and witty, with a story that includes both joy and sorrow, lightness and seriousness. However, the author consistently employs a light and humorous style, making readers laugh through tears and cry with laughter. The translators have strived to preserve the freshness and humor of the original, recreating its spirit. Presidents of the 20th century like Ronald Reagan and George Bush, musical genius Michael Jackson, and scientific giant Stephen Hawking have all taken Rebecca as an example for their lives, using her attitude as a beacon in adversity. Napoleon Hill, a world-renowned motivational master, said, "How to face an unfamiliar environment? It doesn’t depend on the environment itself or how people there treat you, but solely on your attitude toward life—Rebecca showed me this." Rudy Giuliani, the New York City mayor who gained public recognition after the "9/11" incident, once said, "A Rebecca of Sunnyside Farm has established the entire American spirit—optimistic, positive, cheerful, and friendly, always curious about the world around us." This book tells the story of Rebecca leaving Sunnyside Farm, where she spent a wonderful childhood, to attend school with her aunt in the distance. In a strange environment, she longs for the vast world, makes new friends, and encounters new things. She is changed by her surroundings, and at the same time, she changes her surroundings.