Fireside Stories for Girls in Their Teens

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Fireside Stories for Girls in Their Teens

by Margaret W. (Margaret White) Eggleston

EN·~3 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total
1

E-text prepared by Roger Frank

4:41
2

I WOULD BE TRUE

11:54
3

THE APPEAL TO THE GREAT SPIRIT

12:13
4

A PARABLE OF GIRLHOOD

4:24
5

THE HOUSE OF TRUTH

11:50
6

MARKED FOR A MAST

7:07
7

HER NEED

4:06
8

THE MESSAGE OF THE MOUNTAIN

5:29
9

THE WINNING OF AN HONOR

8:05
10

DADDY GRAY’S TEST

7:18

Description

This anthology gathers a dozen gentle, yet thought‑provoking tales meant to be shared by the glow of a campfire. Each vignette was crafted for teenage girls navigating the restless edge between childhood and adulthood, offering quiet encouragement to listen to their own convictions amid peer pressure and fleeting trends.

The stories are delivered in a conversational voice that invites listeners to lean in, hear the rustle of a brook or the whisper of a distant bird, and feel the weight of a moral choice. Themes of friendship, courage, honesty, and the search for purpose surface naturally, allowing the narrator’s personality to illuminate the lesson without resorting to didactic preaching.

Whether gathered in a circle of friends or enjoyed alone in a cozy nook, the collection provides moments of reflection that linger long after the fire dies down, helping young women discover a steadfast inner compass.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (203K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2008-11-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

MW

Margaret W. (Margaret White) Eggleston

1878–1971

Known for writing practical, story-driven books for young readers and church educators, this early 20th-century American author focused on moral formation, character, and the teaching power of narrative. Her work includes guidance for girls as well as books on storytelling in religious education.

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