Kitty and Mr. Kipling: Neighbors in Vermont

by Lenore Blegvad, Erik Blegvad (Illustrator)

After the world-famous author, Rudyard Kipling, and his wife move into the house next to their farm in rural Vermont, young Kitty is excited by her new and interesting creative neighbor from whom she learns a lot about the world, yet when the community turns on their new resident, Kitty isn't so quick to join the crowd despite the things that are being said.

Genres: Historical Fiction

144 pages, Hardcover

First published October 25, 2005

Reviews

[JennLynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although the main character is fictional, this book presents a historically accurate depiction of the years Rudyard Kipling and his wife spent in Vermont and some of the controversies that surrounded their stay. A very interesting read.

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I started reading books set in VT in search of one to read to my class. This is a really sweet historical fiction that is simple and contains some great detail.

[Mad]

I loved it.