Suzanna stirs the fire

audiobook

Suzanna stirs the fire

by Emily Calvin Blake

EN·~6 hours·32 chapters

Chapters

32 total
1

Suzanna Stirs the Fire - BY - Emily Calvin Blake

1:14
2

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:17
3

BOOK I

0:00
4

SUZANNA STIRS THE FIRE

0:01
5

CHAPTER I - THE TUCKED-IN DAY

28:14
6

CHAPTER II - THE ONLY CHILD

14:26
7

CHAPTER III - WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC

16:55
8

CHAPTER IV - THE NEW DRESS

16:03
9

CHAPTER V - SUZANNA COMES TO A DECISION

14:54
10

CHAPTER VI - SUZANNA MAKES HER ENTRY

7:04

Description

Suzanna is a bright‑hearted girl who turns the ordinary rhythm of a small household into a stage for wonder. From the moment she flits to the window at sunrise, she drapes herself in a white dress and declares herself a princess from a crystal palace, coaxing her sleepy sister Maizie into a world of make‑believe. Their home hums with the gentle sounds of early‑morning chores, yet Suzanna’s imagination sparks a cascade of playful commands, secret rituals, and tender moments that bind the siblings together.

As the day unfolds, Suzanna’s lively spirit invites her family into a series of small adventures—whether it’s dressing a baby brother in her own attire, planning a picnic in the woods, or confronting the mysterious “leaf missing from the Bible.” Her natural flair for turning the mundane into something magical hints at deeper questions about responsibility, love, and the quiet strength that holds a family’s heart together. Listeners will find comfort in Suzanna’s bright optimism and the gentle cadence of a bygone era’s everyday life.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (384K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2006-06-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Emily Calvin Blake

Emily Calvin Blake

1882–1951

A British-born writer who grew up in the United States, she published light fiction and domestic stories in the early 1900s, including books for younger readers and general audiences. Her work ranges from lively social sketches to longer novels, showing a warm interest in everyday life and family relationships.

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