This charming children's book tells the story of Maida Westabrook, a young girl who builds a miniature house in her backyard and makes it into her own special retreat. Written in the early 20th century by Inez Haynes Gillmore, a popular author of children's books, the story celebrates creativity and imagination, as well as the joys of having a cozy and private space of one's own. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.