Busy Brownies

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Busy Brownies

by E. Veale

EN·~22 minutes·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total

BUSY BROWNIES

0:08

THE FAIRY QUEEN’S PALACE.

3:25

THE BROWNIES’ VISITORS.

2:29

THE BROWNIES’ PLUM PUDDING.

1:48

THE RAID OF THE INSECTS.

2:08

THE BROWNIES’ WEDDING GIFT.

3:58

THE BROWNIES AND THE FARMER.

4:32

THE BROWNIES RIDE.

2:15

BROWNIES AT SCHOOL.

1:22

Description

The Brownies are tiny, tireless sprites who love nothing more than a good piece of work. When a fierce wind shatters the Fairy Queen’s palace, they rally together, each equipped with a tool—from hammers to paintbrushes—to rebuild the royal home under a moonlit sky. Their coordinated effort turns chaos into a sparkling new palace, and the grateful queen rewards them with heartfelt thanks.

In another lively tale, the Brownies of the Isle of Fun and Frolic discover a great ship approaching their shore, sparking a mix of awe and nervousness. Determined to welcome the unexpected visitors, they prepare gifts, gather food, and plot how best to make the strangers feel at home. The story captures their playful curiosity and generous spirit, inviting listeners into a world where even the smallest helpers can create magic.

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Language

en

Duration

~22 minutes (21K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the University of Florida Digital Collections.)

Release date

Feb 12, 2017

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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E. Veale

A little-known children's writer from the late 19th century, remembered for lively fairy tales and Brownie stories illustrated by Palmer Cox. Her surviving books have a playful, old-fashioned charm that fits the golden age of illustrated children's publishing.

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