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SOPHIE MAY'S - LITTLE FOLKS' BOOKS.
DOTTY DIMPLE - AT HER GRANDMOTHER'S. - By SOPHIE MAY,
DOTTY DIMPLE AT HERGRANDMOTHER'S.
CHAPTER I. - DOTTY'S PIN-MONEY
CHAPTER II. - PLAYING KING AND QUEEN.
CHAPTER III. - THE WHITE TRUTH.
CHAPTER IV. - DOTTY'S CAMEL.
CHAPTER V. - A SAD FRIGHT.
CHAPTER VI. - MAKING POETRY.
In this gentle, slice‑of‑life tale a bright spring morning finds Dotty Dimple and her cousins arriving at their grandmother’s house for a day of simple pleasures. The story captures the fresh scent of newly sprouted grasses, the sparkle of dew‑laden spider webs, and the bustling excitement of a small village church service, all seen through Dotty’s vivid imagination. As the children mingle with familiar faces—proud Jennie Vance in her silky hat, the kindly Prudy, and the curious townfolk—Dotty experiences the familiar tug of admiration, envy, and self‑consciousness that comes with wearing a hand‑me‑down dress.
Through lively dialogue and tender observation, the narrative paints a picture of childhood curiosity and the small moral lessons that arise from everyday moments. Listeners will follow Dotty as she quietly counts church nails, watches the organ pipes, and navigates polite exchanges, discovering that even the simplest day can hold hints of adventure and growth. The story’s warm, nostalgic tone invites young listeners to see the world anew, right alongside Dotty’s bright eyes.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (132K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Feb 27, 2007
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1833–1906
A warm, funny pioneer of American children’s fiction, this 19th-century writer became beloved for stories that treated young readers as real people. Writing as Sophie May, she created lively family tales that were hugely popular, especially the Little Prudy books.
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