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SIX GIRLS AND BOB
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I THE FOURTH FLOOR, EAST
CHAPTER II FIRE, AND OTHER ESCAPES
CHAPTER III KEREN-HAPPUCH, THE FIRST
CHAPTER IV AN ANGEL IN DISGUISE
CHAPTER V TAKING POSSESSION
CHAPTER VI MAKING THE BEST OF IT
CHAPTER VII THE DOVE'S ALIGHTING
CHAPTER VIII GRETTA
In a bright, cramped kitchen on the fourth‑floor apartment, six lively sisters juggle daily chores, jokes, and the inevitable squabbles that come with sharing a tiny space. Their older brother Bob, ever the patient mediator, offers gentle humor and a steady hand as the girls try to fit twelve feet of bodies into an eight‑foot room, turning a simple cooking session into a charming lesson in cooperation and imagination.
The narrative captures the sisters’ distinct personalities—Happie’s quick wit, Polly’s earnest curiosity, and the nurturing presence of sweet‑tempered Margery—while hinting at the deeper bonds that hold them together despite their mother’s frequent absences. Listeners will be drawn into the warm, slightly chaotic world of the Scollard household, where every shared meal, playful banter, and modest kitchen mishap becomes a testament to family love and the simple joys of growing up together.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (430K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2014-12-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1866–1945
Known for warm, lively stories for young readers, she wrote fiction, verse, and Catholic literature with a clear affection for family life and childhood. Her books often blend gentle moral feeling with brisk, approachable storytelling.
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