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Spinning-Wheel Stories

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(4,304 Sterne; 23 Bewertungen)

A group of stories-within-a-story, told in the classic Louisa May Alcott style.

"I've a little cold," said the old lady, "and am too hoarse for talking, my dears; but Aunt Elinor has looked up a parcel of old tales that I've told her at different times and which she has written down. You will like to hear her reading better than my dull way of telling them, and I can help Minnie and Lotty with their work, for I see they are bent on learning to spin."

The young folk were well pleased with grandma's proposal; for Aunt Nell was a favorite with all, being lively and kind and fond of children, and the only maiden aunt in the family. Now, she smilingly produced a faded old portfolio, and, turning over a little pile of manuscripts, said in her pleasant way:

"Here are all sorts, picked up in my travels at home and abroad; and in order to suit all of you, I have put the names on slips of paper into this basket, and each can draw one in turn. Does that please my distinguished audience?"


(Summary by TriciaG and from the book) (6 hr 59 min)

Chapters

01 - Grandma's Story

33:45

Read by Alex Lau

02 - Tabby's Table-Cloth

31:51

Read by Lauren Jane

03 - Eli's Education

37:22

Read by Katalina Watt

04 - Onawandah

29:33

Read by Lauren Jane

05 - Little Things

34:14

Read by Katalina Watt

06 - The Banner of Beaumanoir

38:26

Read by Bart in 't Veld

07 - Jerseys; or, the Girl's Ghost

40:04

Read by Jeanni Hall

08 - The Little House in the Garden

39:49

Read by Tara Dow

09 - Daisy's Jewel-Box, and How She Filled It

32:07

Read by kandice stehlik

10 - Corny's Catamount

35:03

Read by Jeanni Hall

11 - The Cooking-Class

30:42

Read by Michele Eaton

12 - The Hare and the Tortoise

36:55

Read by Lyn Silva

Bewertungen

lovely!

(4,5 Sterne)

All of these were absolutely stunning! The truth and clarity with which Alcott writes really brings home the time-old truths. All the readers did a very good job, 'Jersys' and 'Owanada' especially! This book is geared a little more toward girls, but everyone(and all ages) will enjoy. Thanks everyone for your heard work!

Beautiful Stories

(5 Sterne)

A collection of free-standing, enjoyable tales which each contain an excellent lesson about character. Very well read. Treatment of animals in a couple stories might be upsetting for young or sensitive children.

very good

(5 Sterne)

Excellent, unfortunately the final chapter was ruined by poor quality recording and difficult to understand accent

(5 Sterne)

very well read,this story I have listened to again and again