Dorothy Dale in the City

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Dorothy Dale in the City

by Margaret Penrose

EN·~4 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total
1

BOOKS BY MARGARET PENROSE

0:45
2

DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY - CHAPTER I ALMOST CHRISTMAS

8:53
3

CHAPTER II GOING HOME

16:32
4

CHAPTER III “GET A HORSE!”

12:22
5

CHAPTER IV A REAL BEAUTY BATH

6:35
6

CHAPTER V DOROTHY’S PROTEGE

13:00
7

CHAPTER VI THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

11:02
8

CHAPTER VII REAL GHOSTS

8:11
9

CHAPTER VIII THE AFTERMATH

8:35
10

CHAPTER IX JUST DALES

10:56

Description

Dorothy Dale is a bright, modern girl whose days at Glenwood Hall are filled with lively chatter, playful pranks, and the occasional nervous anticipation of heading home for the holidays. As the girls bustle to pack their trunks, Dorothy’s habit of hiding the truth about her belongings adds a hint of comic chaos, while her close friends Tavia, Edna, and Cologne bring their own brand of spirited mischief to the boarding‑school routine.

When a sudden commotion draws the girls to a mysterious feather‑filled bed in the hallway, they find themselves tangled in a frantic scramble that threatens to expose a secret they weren’t meant to uncover. Their quick thinking and teamwork turn a potentially serious mishap into a memorable adventure, setting the stage for Dorothy’s next chapter as she prepares to leave school and step into the wider world of the city. The story captures the charm of teenage camaraderie, the excitement of holiday departures, and the light‑hearted challenges that shape a young girl’s confidence.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (286K characters)

Release date

2012-01-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Margaret Penrose

A name that opened the door to spirited early 20th-century adventure stories for girls, from cross-country motor trips to school-day mysteries. Behind it was not one writer but a Stratemeyer Syndicate house pseudonym used for several popular series.

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