Jimmy, Lucy, and All

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Jimmy, Lucy, and All

by Sophie May

EN·~2 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total

"Edith was busy taking their photographs"

0:02

LITTLE PRUDY'S CHILDREN - JIMMY, LUCY, AND ALL - BY - SOPHIE MAY - AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES" "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES" "LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES" "FLAXIE FRIZZLE SERIES" "THE QUINNEBASSET SERIES" ETC. - BOSTON LEE AND SHEPARD PUBLISHERS 1900

0:19

II. THE FIRST DINNER

10:12

III. LUCY'S GOLD MINE

12:27

IV. THE "KNITTING-WOMAN"

12:37

V. THE AIR-CASTLE

13:44

VI. "GRANDMA GRAYMOUSE"

11:31

VII. THE ZEBRA KITTEN

9:43

VIII. STEALING A CHIMNEY

8:48

IX. "CHICKEN LITTLE" AND JOE

10:04

Description

A lively group of the Dunlee family sets off for the remote mountain town of Castle Cliff, hoping to brighten a father's spirits and give the children a taste of adventure. Their bright, flag‑adorned tallyho rattles up the winding road, while Lucy’s imagination runs wild with dreams of gold mines that never were. Along the way, the siblings chatter about California’s fragrant orchards, fluttering butterflies, and the promise of fresh air, painting a picture of youthful curiosity against a picturesque landscape.

Inside the coach, older relatives swap stories while the youngsters sing, play, and tease each other, especially as Lucy frets about missing her dear friend Bab. The journey’s playful banter and the vivid scenery set the stage for a summer of exploration, family bonds, and the small, everyday wonders that turn an ordinary trip into a memorable escapade.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (141K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Release date

2005-01-05

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sophie May

Sophie May

1833–1906

A pioneer of lively, realistic children's fiction, this 19th-century American writer won generations of young readers with the beloved Little Prudy books and many other stories. Writing as Sophie May, she brought humor and warmth to everyday family life without turning her tales into lectures.

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