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The Moffats
Classic children's fiction
The Moffats
Book 1 of the The Moffats series
210 pages · First published 2001
Life in the yellow house on New Dollar Street is never dull for the four Moffat children. In the small Connecticut town of Cranbury, responsible Sylvie, resourceful Joey, imaginative Jane, and mischievous little Rufus turn everyday experiences into unforgettable adventures. Whether Jane is worrying about the chief of police, Rufus is taking an unexpected ride in a railroad boxcar, or the children are finding creative ways to entertain themselves, laughter and surprises are never far away. But with their widowed mother working hard to support the family and their beloved home up for sale, the Moffats must learn to face change together. Readers who enjoy classic children's fiction, humorous sibling adventures, nostalgic small-town settings, and heartwarming stories of family loyalty will find plenty to love in this gentle early-twentieth-century tale.
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Content notes
Death of a parent in the family's backstory; the children's father died when the youngest was a baby. Financial hardship, worry about losing the family home, and uncertainty about moving. Childhood illness, including scarlet fever, medical attention, household quarantine, and family concern for a sick child. Mild childhood peril, including a young boy accidentally traveling away from home in a railroad boxcar. Bullying, teasing, minor arguments, mischief, and occasional dishonesty. A Halloween prank involving a pretend ghost intended to frighten a bully. Very mild language, including the euphemistic exclamation “gee.” No significant romantic or sexual content.
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Tailor's Raspberry Lemonade
A cheerful Raspberry Lemonade honors Mama Moffat's work as a dressmaker and the warmth she brings to her lively household, even when money is tight and mischief is plentiful.
What you'll need
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz raspberry syrup ↗
- 5 oz cold water
- Ice
How to mix it
- Stir lemon juice and raspberry syrup with cold water. Serve over ice.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel and raspberries.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Cherry Cola Old Fashioned
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A cherry-accented Old Fashioned captures the nostalgic charm and mischievous spirit of the Moffat children's everyday adventures in early twentieth-century Connecticut.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/4 oz cherry syrup ↗
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Stir bourbon, cherry syrup, and bitters with ice. Strain over one large ice cube.
- Garnish: Orange peel and cocktail cherry.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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