Robin's Rambles

audiobook

Robin's Rambles

by May Byron

EN·~15 minutes·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total

ROBIN'S RAMBLES

0:12

ROBIN'S RAMBLES

15:15

Description

Robin is a meticulously dressed little bird who lives in a pink‑washed cottage beside a gentle stream in the East Country. He prides himself on his appearance, cleverness and bravery, though his wife, Mrs. Robin, is more practical, busy preparing a nest for their soon‑to‑hatch chicks. Each morning she asks for news, and Robin, ever the inquisitive rambler, sets off on ever‑longer strolls, returning either exhausted or too late to share his tales.

On his wanderings he bumps into a curious kitten named Missy, whose friendly paw is rebuffed by the protective Mother Tabbykins, and later he explores a dusty windmill where a community of humble mice welcomes his grand stories. The windmill’s sudden spin sends him racing home, breathless, to report the excitement to a skeptical Mrs. Robin. These early adventures hint at a world full of bustling creatures and unexpected encounters, all seen through Robin’s boastful yet endearing eyes.

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Language

en

Duration

~15 minutes (14K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Katherine Delany, Hazel Batey and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Jan 6, 2012

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

May Byron

May Byron

1861–1936

Best known for reshaping J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan stories for younger readers, this versatile British writer also moved easily between poetry, biography, and children’s books. Her work has the brisk, inviting feel of an author who loved introducing classic figures and stories to new audiences.

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