Under the Lilacs (version 2)
Louisa May Alcott
Read by Tara Dow
Under the Lilacs is a tale of friendship and adventure from celebrated author Louisa May Alcott.
When sisters Bab and Betty Moss decide to have a tea party one spring morning, little did they know a strange and talented dog and a bedraggled circus run-away would come into their lives. Ben Brown is believed to be orphaned. With no family to return to, the girl's kind neighbour, Miss Celia, takes Ben under her care, where he learns the true meaning of friendship, home and family. (Summary by Tara Dow) (8 hr 23 min)
Chapters
| A Mysterious Dog | 19:02 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Where They Found His Master | 12:42 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Ben | 14:22 | Read by Tara Dow |
| His Story | 12:44 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Ben Gets a Place | 16:07 | Read by Tara Dow |
| A Circulating Library | 11:23 | Read by Tara Dow |
| New Friends Trot In | 18:14 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Miss Celia's Man | 17:03 | Read by Tara Dow |
| A Happy Tea | 20:20 | Read by Tara Dow |
| A Heavy Trouble | 11:50 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Sunday | 36:34 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Good Times | 24:59 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Somebody Runs Away | 24:23 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Somebody Gets Lost | 34:11 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Ben's Ride | 26:38 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Detective Thornton | 25:45 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Betty's Bravery | 27:30 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Bows and Arrows | 18:29 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Speaking Pieces | 22:24 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Ben's Birthday | 21:01 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Cupid's Last Appearance | 22:58 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Ben's Bargain | 20:47 | Read by Tara Dow |
| Somebody Comes | 20:22 | Read by Tara Dow |
| The Great Gate is Opened | 23:00 | Read by Tara Dow |
Reviews
Wonderful Reader!!!
Angie Lisenbee
A sweet story with a delightful reader!!!! I'll be looking for more books read by Tara Dow!!!
Good story!
JackiLyn Friesen
The reader did a very good job of portraying the story with great expression!
A LibriVox Listener
A charming story presented by a charming reader!
Storytime with HannahMary
Not having found this book until I was just a bit "too old" for it, I didn't really appreciate it in my youth. But coming back to it as an adult, I love it! I think this wonderful narrator had something to do with that.
Michelle Fearn
Heartwarming story, lovable characters, with some unusual plot features. Enjoyable reader.
Charming tale
A LibriVox Listener
Beautifully read story to warm the heart
A LibriVox Listener
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