Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia'

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Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia'

by Helen Leah Reed

EN·~7 hours·29 chapters

Chapters

29 total
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Brenda's Ward - A Sequel to "Amy in Acadia" - By Helen Leah Reed - Author of "The Brenda Books," "Irma and Nap," "Amy in Acadia," etc. - Illustrated from Drawings by Frank T. Merrill - Boston Little, Brown, and Company 1906 - Copyright, 1906, By Little, Brown, and Company. - All rights reserved - Published October, 1906 - THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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Brenda's Ward

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CHAPTER I - A NEW HOME

20:36
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CHAPTER II - A STRANGE MEETING

30:31
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CHAPTER III - PRISCILLA'S PRIDE

16:39
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CHAPTER IV - CHANGES

14:16
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CHAPTER V - ANOTHER PARTING

12:09
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CHAPTER VI - ANGELINA'S COUP

12:49
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CHAPTER VII - A DROP OF INK

26:39

Description

Brenda arrives at a spacious Boston home, trying to reconcile the comfort of her new surroundings with the lingering feeling of being forever sixteen. Her friend Martine, ever playful, teases her about age and propriety, turning the hallway into a stage for gentle banter and mirrored reflections that hint at both youth and maturity. Their conversation sets a warm, slightly mischievous tone, inviting listeners into a world where the boundaries between caretaker and companion are delightfully blurred.

Soon after, a bright‑spirited girl named Angelina appears, poised to assist while a family member is away. Her flamboyant pink satin gown and eager gestures bring a fresh burst of energy to the household, prompting both curiosity and gentle caution from Brenda and Martine. As the characters navigate daily chores, elocution lessons, and the subtle politics of a bustling home, listeners are drawn into a charming portrait of friendship, responsibility, and the small adventures that make a new house feel like a true home.

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Full title

Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia'

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (449K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Heather Clark, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

2011-05-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Helen Leah Reed

Helen Leah Reed

d. 1926

A Canadian-born American writer, essayist, and philanthropist, she is best remembered for lively historical stories for girls, including the popular Brenda books. Her work mixed entertainment with a strong interest in education, travel, and public life.

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