The Brownie Scouts in the Cherry Festival

"The Brownie Scouts in the Cherry Festival" by Mildred A. Wirt is a children's novel written in the mid-20th century. The story follows a group of young girls known as the Brownie Scouts, particularly focusing on Veve McGuire and her friends as they embark on exciting adventures tied to the cherry picking season and a quilt show. Their determination to contribute to their organization through creative fundraising and teamwork is central to the narrative. The opening of the book introduces the Brownie Scouts in the midst of a quilting project meant to raise funds for their troop. As they work on sewing a crazy quilt, they brainstorm ideas to earn money and come across an advertisement for cherry picking. Eager and adventurous, they decide to investigate the opportunity, which sets the stage for their subsequent journey to Wingate Farm and interaction with local characters. As the girls navigate their responsibilities as scouts and face challenges, their camaraderie and creativity shine through, establishing the intriguing premise of the story ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson was an American journalist and writer of children's books. She wrote some of the earliest Nancy Drew mysteries and created the detective's adventurous personality. Benson wrote under the Stratemeyer Syndicate pen name, Carolyn Keene, from 1929 to 1953 and contributed to 23 of the first 30 Nancy Drew mysteries, which were bestsellers.