Our Little Brazilian Cousin

audiobook

Our Little Brazilian Cousin

by Mary F. Nixon-Roulet

EN·~1 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total

Our LittleBrazilian Cousin

0:37

INTRODUCTION

0:58

Preface

0:59

List of Illustrations

0:29

CHAPTER I A QUIET SIESTA

8:54

CHAPTER II IN THE FOREST

7:15

CHAPTER III A TROPICAL STORM

11:09

CHAPTER IV ALONG THE AMAZON

9:20

CHAPTER V A VISIT TO GRANDMAMMA'S

6:15

CHAPTER VI EN ROUTE TO RIO

11:57

Description

In a sun‑drenched Brazilian estate where palms sway and brilliant birds dart among fragrant blossoms, a young boy named Affonso watches the world from his veranda. The garden bursts with towering banana trees, ripe mangoes, figs, pineapples and a newly‑planted American watermelon, offering a kaleidoscope of colors and flavors that speak of the country’s abundant life. Surrounded by the gentle hum of tropical nature, the story paints a vivid picture of Brazil’s natural beauty and the quiet rhythms of everyday family life.

Yet Affonso’s restless spirit craves more than the familiar shade of the garden. With his sister Lola napping and the white cockatoo keeping him company, he wanders toward the vine‑tended slope where Joachim, the loyal caretaker, works. Their bond hints at deeper adventures beyond the orchard, inviting listeners to follow a curious boy as he discovers the wonders hidden in his lush homeland.

Collections

Browse all

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (108K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Emmy, Beth Baran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2014-05-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mary F. Nixon-Roulet

Mary F. Nixon-Roulet

d. 1930

A writer of children’s books and Christian reading, she introduced young readers to stories and cultures from around the world. Her work moved easily between folk tales, travel-minded series fiction, and faith-centered books.

View all books

You may also like