
ELIZABETH ANN’S HOUSEBOAT
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I A LETTER
CHAPTER II ABOUT ELIZABETH ANN
CHAPTER III ALL DECIDED
CHAPTER IV SAILOR TALK
CHAPTER V TAKEN BOYS
CHAPTER VI THE BONNIE SUSIE
CHAPTER VII SCHOOL NEWS
CHAPTER VIII ROGER CALENDAR
Elizabeth Ann is a bright‑eyed youngster whose summers are spent drifting along a lazy river aboard a quirky little houseboat. With her Uncle Doctor, cousin Nellie, and a cast of lively friends, she fills each day with curious experiments, impromptu lessons, and the simple joy of sharing cookies on the porch. When a polite “ghost” appears at the dock, her imagination sparks, promising a series of charmingly odd encounters that blend the ordinary with the uncanny.
The story follows Elizabeth’s habit of asking endless questions—about flowers, mailmen, and the mysteries of the waterway—while she learns the value of keeping promises and the comfort of family routines. As she balances schoolwork, playful teasing from her friend Lex, and the gentle rhythm of life on the boat, listeners are invited into a world where everyday chores sit side by side with whimsical adventures, all narrated with a warm, nostalgic tone.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (190K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2016-12-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

d. 1978
A prolific American novelist and journalist, this writer moved easily between children's stories and adult fiction, with a warm eye for everyday family life. Her work reached huge audiences in newspapers, on radio, and in novels that captured ordinary people at moments of change.
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