Kit's Surprise is the third book in the Kit series.
Characters[]
Recurring[]
- Kit Kittredge
- Jack Kittredge
- Margaret Kittredge
- Charles Kittredge
- Hendrick Frosbythe
- Stirling Howard
- Ruthie Smithens
- Miss Hart
- Miss Finney
Introduced[]
Chapter by Chapter Summary[]
Chapter One: Rickrack[]
Chapter Two: The Bright Red Dress[]
Chapter Three: The Wicked Ogre[]
Chapter Four: Jewels[]
Looking Back: Christmas in 1934[]
Discusses the Christmas season during the Great Depression. Topics covered:
- Ways Americans found to celebrate Christmas during the Depression, despite the financial situations they faced and struggled with.
- Stories of families who were able to find Christmas trees, and the inexpensive ways they decorated their trees without the luxury of electric lights.
- The changes in Christmas wishes children gave to department store Santa Clauses, with many asking for their fathers to receive new jobs.
- Christmas gifts children from wealthier families might have received, and the toys that were popular amongst children during the 1930s.
- The gifts children might have received from their parents, including homemade toys and old toys that were either repaired or repainted.
- Requests various charities, churches, and public utilities received from families who were in need.
- The charities and citizens who worked hard to spread Christmas cheer to the unemployed and the needy in their communities.
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Items associated with Kit's Surprise[]
References[]
- ↑ It is two weeks before Christmas.