Miss Mouse and Her Boys

audiobook

Miss Mouse and Her Boys

by Mrs. Molesworth

EN·~3 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
1

LONDON: MACMILLAN AND CO., LTD - NEW YORK: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY - 1897

0:21
2

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:22
3

CHAPTER I - 'WHAT A LOT OF BOYS!'

16:31
4

CHAPTER II - PAT AND PETS

12:30
5

CHAPTER III - GUESTS AT TEA

17:15
6

CHAPTER IV - WANTED—A SISTER

15:14
7

CHAPTER V - Bob

16:08
8

CHAPTER VI - FERRETS AND FAIRIES

17:50
9

CHAPTER VII - NANCE'S STORY

23:10
10

CHAPTER VIII - NANCE'S STORY (continued)

15:53

Description

A lively portrait of a bustling Victorian household, this tale opens on a sunny afternoon in the Hervey home, where a gaggle of rambunctious boys fills every corner with mischief and laughter. From the oldest to the youngest, the brothers tumble, argue, and chase each other in a playroom that seems to multiply their limbs, while a shy little girl in a grey bonnet watches in awe, whispering, “Oh, what a lot of boys.” Aunt Mattie, the patient matriarch, steps in to shepherd the chaos, introducing the newest visitor and trying to restore order amid overturned chairs and playful scuffles.

The narrator’s warm, witty observations capture the timeless spirit of childhood—its boundless energy, its innocent rivalries, and the gentle affection that ties the chaotic troupe together. Through vivid scenes of button‑clad outfits, improvised games, and the occasional “pickles” mishap, listeners are invited into a world where the simple joys of play and family reverberate with both humor and heart.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (217K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.

Release date

2010-01-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mrs. Molesworth

Mrs. Molesworth

1839–1921

A beloved Victorian storyteller, she helped shape children's fiction with warm, imaginative tales that mixed everyday family life with a touch of fantasy. Best remembered for books like The Cuckoo Clock and Carrots, she wrote stories that charmed generations of young readers.

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