
CHAPTER I THE ORPHANS
CHAPTER II THE COLD NIGHT
CHAPTER III THE CAPTURE
CHAPTER IV THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED
CHAPTER V THE FRIENDLY HOUSE
CHAPTER VI SALLY AND THE CLOCK
CHAPTER VII THE CATNIP MOUSE
CHAPTER VIII THE FIRST SNOWSTORM
CHAPTER IX BUSY SALLY
CHAPTER X MOODS
In a quiet, shadow‑dappled wood two young tiger kittens tumble through leaf‑strewn paths, their paws pattering like whispered secrets. Sally, the smaller, swift sister, darts ahead while her larger brother Oxford Gray, Junior, lumbers protectively behind, both haunted by the sudden loss of their parents and the ache of orphanhood. Their playful chase quickly turns to a tender pause beneath a towering hemlock, where they curl together and share the fragile hope of finding food in a world that seems suddenly barren.
From that shaded refuge, the siblings plot a modest, daring venture toward a nearby cottage whose garden promises a hidden bounty. Oxford’s optimism clashes with Sally’s cautious recollections of their father’s warnings, creating a gentle tension that drives their early quest. As they weigh the promise of “Welcome, Cats” against the ominous “No cats need apply,” listeners are invited into a tender tale of sibling loyalty, youthful bravery, and the quiet courage required to survive when the world feels both vast and unforgiving.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (134K characters)
Release date
2025-10-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1856–1947
Remembered for warm, lively stories for children and adults alike, this New England writer published more than 40 books over a long career. Her best-known work, "The Story of a Red Deer," helped make her a familiar name to young readers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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