Dixie Kitten


Read by James R. Hedrick

(4.9 stars; 7 reviews)

From the time that Dixie is a mere fluff of a kitten, domiciled in the barn, through her hardships and worries as a mother-cat, up to the proud moment of her adoption as a household pet, she is a vivid as any real tabby could be. Also, Dixie is so thoroughly entertaining that even very young children — who are up to a good many kittenish tricks themselves — are apt to find the chronicle of her life highly sympathetic. - Summary by NY Times quoted in The Book Review Digest 1910 (1 hr 23 min)

Chapters

The Home Nest 5:36 Read by James R. Hedrick
Leaving Home 6:07 Read by James R. Hedrick
Dixie Finds A Friend 8:13 Read by James R. Hedrick
Dixie And The Cottage 11:01 Read by James R. Hedrick
Dixie’s Troubles 7:02 Read by James R. Hedrick
The Little Mothercat 7:13 Read by James R. Hedrick
Dixie Is Deserted 6:54 Read by James R. Hedrick
A Happy Little Cat 8:10 Read by James R. Hedrick
The New House 5:06 Read by James R. Hedrick
Dixie In Her Home 9:36 Read by James R. Hedrick
Dixie In Her Home, Continued 8:58 Read by James R. Hedrick

Reviews


(5 stars)

I enjoyed this sweet story of a beloved cat which was first published in 1910 per Wikipedia. It was clearly written for children, but the author must have been as fond of felines as I am, and must have spent many hours observing their interactions with both humans and other creatures. The reader reads with slowly and with professorial exactitude, which somehow suits this story.