A Little Maid in Toyland

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A Little Maid in Toyland

by Adah Louise Sutton

EN·~3 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

A LITTLE MAID IN TOYLAND

0:23
2

CHAPTER I THE WALKING HOUSE

9:45
3

CHAPTER II THE HOUSE IS FURNISHED

9:07
4

CHAPTER III THE TEDDY BEARS TAKE A HAND

10:20
5

CHAPTER IV BEDELIA GROWS A TAIL

10:13
6

CHAPTER V MARY AND HER LITTLE LAMB AND SOME OTHERS

8:11
7

CHAPTER VI THE LITTLE BACK DOOR

9:45
8

CHAPTER VII D. TABLET, ESQ.

10:50
9

CHAPTER VIII THE TALKING SIGN POST

11:31
10

CHAPTER IX JOYTOWN

11:42

Description

In the bright nursery of Toyland, a remarkable doll’s house refuses to stay put. Named the Walking House by its ever‑shifting occupants, it is dragged and pushed from corner to corner until little Sally finally finds the perfect sunny spot between two windows. Built from sturdy grocery‑store boxes and finished with hand‑cut paper and tiny mouldings, the miniature home is as much a work of art as a playground for the toys inside.

The story follows Sally, her handy brother John, and the kindly old Captain Brouse, whose wooden leg and soldierly tales add a touch of history to the project. Together they wallpaper, plaster, and furnish each room with delicate pin‑cushions, silk needlebooks, and other charming trinkets, turning the house into a miniature world of wonder. As the children settle the house into its new position, the stage is set for playful adventures and gentle lessons about teamwork, imagination, and the joy of creating something special.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (180K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2016-05-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Adah Louise Sutton

1860–1935

An American author and poet who also wrote as Louise A. Field, she moved between verse, children's books, and animal stories with an easy, lively touch. She is especially remembered for Peter Rabbit sequels and for writing at a time when she also spoke up for working women and against vivisection.

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