Poppy Ott's pedigreed pickles

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Poppy Ott's pedigreed pickles

by Leo Edwards

EN·~4 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total

POPPY OTT’S PEDIGREED PICKLES

0:55

CHAPTER I POPPY’S PICKLE PARLOR

17:40

CHAPTER II OUR “SILENT” PARTNER

13:55

CHAPTER III WHOSE PICKLES

9:40

CHAPTER IV A BUSY DAY

11:29

CHAPTER V BUTCH MC’GINTY

13:04

CHAPTER VI POPPY’S “AUNT JEMIMA” SCHEME

8:38

CHAPTER VII MRS. O’MALLY’S PECULIAR FRIGHT

9:20

CHAPTER VIII READY FOR BUSINESS

16:18

CHAPTER IX THE WORLD TIPS OVER

9:47

Description

Poppy Ott is a bright‑eyed kid with a knack for turning ordinary ideas into grand schemes. When he convinces his reluctant friend to launch a “Pickle Parlor,” the duo sets out to prove that a specialty shop can outshine any grocery aisle. Their lively debates about sweet versus sour, and the very notion of selling pickles as a novelty, spark a series of amusing mishaps that capture the charm of small‑town ambition.

Through witty dialogue and plenty of slapstick moments, the story celebrates the fearless optimism of youth. As Poppy’s plans grow wilder, the townsfolk watch with a mix of skepticism and curiosity, reminding listeners that every great invention once seemed absurd. This light‑hearted adventure invites you to share in the laughter, the challenges, and the sweet taste of a boy’s big dream.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (281K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Grosset & Dunlap, 1927.

Credits

David Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2023-07-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Leo Edwards

1884–1944

Best known for lively adventure stories for young readers, this prolific American writer helped shape the feel of boys' series fiction in the 1920s and 1930s. Writing as Leo Edwards, he created fast-moving mysteries and comic escapades that kept generations of readers turning pages.

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