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The Churn by the Hearth
Paperback
Series: From Sunrise to Supper: Farm Life in 1800s North Carolina, Book 2
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Publisher: Dianna Aubin
Published: Feb 4 2026
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.17
Height: 0.16 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Before the sun rises, ten-year-old Sarah Mae Reed is already at work.
On a small North Carolina farm in the 1800s, butter does not come from a store. It comes from careful hands, steady rhythm, and long mornings beside the hearth. When Sarah Mae is finally trusted to churn on her own, she learns that the work is harder; and slower; than she imagined. One mistake can spoil the butter, and patience cannot be hurried.
As the days pass, Sarah discovers that churning is more than a chore. It is a lesson in listening, perseverance, and quiet responsibility; skills that will feed her family and shape the person she is becoming.
Warm, gentle, and rich with historical detail, The Churn by the Hearth invites young readers into the everyday life of a farm girl in 1800s North Carolina, where ordinary work held extraordinary meaning.
Includes kid-friendly historical back matter about butter making, farm chores, and daily life long ago.
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