Harper's Young People, March 1, 1881 An Illustrated Weekly

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Harper's Young People, March 1, 1881 An Illustrated Weekly

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

TIMOTHY.THE NEW DOLL.THE SNOW BEN.ARCHIE KIRK'S LEAP FOR LIFE.TOBY TYLER.NIAGARA FALLS IN WINTER.THE OTTER.A WHOLE WEEK.PHIL'S FAIRIES.OUR POST-OFFICE BOX.WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT IT.PHANTOM FACES.

0:26
2

TIMOTHY. - BY BISHOP T. U. DUDLEY.

4:43
3

THE NEW DOLL. - BY GEORGE COOPER.

0:57
4

THE SNOW BEN. - BY WILLIAM O. STODDARD.

8:34
5

ARCHIE KIRK'S LEAP FOR LIFE. - BY LILLIE E. BARR.

7:16
6

[Begun in No. 58 of Harper's Young People, December 7.] - TOBY TYLER; - OR, TEN WEEKS WITH A CIRCUS. - BY JAMES OTIS. - Chapter XII. - TOBY'S GREAT MISFORTUNE.

14:34
7

[to be continued.]

0:01
8

NIAGARA FALLS IN WINTER.

3:30
9

THE OTTER.

6:04
10

A WHOLE WEEK. - BY HONOR MORE.

8:57

Description

A lively assortment of short tales greets the listener, ranging from a mischievous new doll that seems to have a mind of its own to daring exploits like a daring leap for life and a wintery adventure at Niagara Falls. Each story is compact yet vivid, offering humor, wonder, and gentle moral nudges that feel just right for a youthful audience. The collection’s breezy rhythm invites readers to drift from one imaginative vignette to the next, savoring the charm of each character’s small triumphs and curiosities.

One standout narrative follows a tender‑hearted boy named Timothy, who witnesses a miraculous healing in the bustling market of ancient Lystra. The episode sparks in him a deep, newfound reverence for the teachings he has long known from scripture, while also exposing the tensions of his mixed heritage and fragile confidence. As he watches the crowd’s awe and the sudden turn of events, Timothy’s inner world awakens, setting the stage for a journey of quiet courage and steadfast faith.

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Full title

Harper's Young People, March 1, 1881 An Illustrated Weekly An Illustrated Weekly

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (88K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Annie R. McGuire

Release date

2014-02-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

A shared credit like this usually means the audiobook brings together work by more than one writer. That can make for a lively listening experience, with different voices, styles, and ideas collected in one place.

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