The Happy Cottage: A Tale of Summer's Sunshine is a charming children's book written by Annie French Hector and first published in 1856. The story follows a group of children who spend their summer vacation in a quaint cottage in the countryside. The cottage is owned by their kind and loving aunt, who provides them with endless entertainment and adventure.Throughout the book, the children explore the surrounding woods, fields, and streams, encountering all sorts of creatures along the way. They make new friends, learn about nature, and have many exciting experiences. The story is full of warmth, humor, and a sense of wonder at the natural world.The Happy Cottage is a delightful book that captures the joys of childhood and the beauty of the outdoors. It is a timeless classic that will appeal to readers of all ages, and is sure to inspire a love of nature and adventure in young readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.