The Little Colonel's Holidays

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The Little Colonel's Holidays

by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston

EN·~4 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

THE LITTLE COLONEL'S HOLIDAYS

2:03
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

0:25
3

THE LITTLE COLONEL'S (Trade Mark) HOLIDAYS. - CHAPTER I.

6:02
4

CHAPTER II.

15:53
5

CHAPTER III.

18:34
6

CHAPTER IV.

16:42
7

CHAPTER V.

17:24
8

CHAPTER VI.

21:00
9

CHAPTER VII.

18:21
10

CHAPTER VIII.

12:41

Description

In a sun‑dappled valley where an old Southern mansion called Locust watches over a mile of towering locust trees, a curious contraption awakens after years of silence. The Magic Kettle, hung with silver bells, bubbles and sings whenever its water boils, letting anyone who touches its steam smell the meals of every kitchen in the kingdom. Children from the nearby town, eager to hear the tales that once filled the Little Colonel’s house party, send letters begging for answers to their lingering questions.

When the kettle is finally set alight again, its tinkling chimes summon the Little Colonel and her lively companions back into view. Listeners are invited to gather around the steaming pot, feeling the warm vapor as it reveals snippets of past adventures—mischief, friendship, and the charming antics that made the original celebrations unforgettable. The story unfolds like a gentle, nostalgic carousel, perfect for those who love whimsical recollections and the magic of childhood curiosity.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (271K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

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

Release date

2012-08-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston

Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston

1863–1931

Best known for the beloved Little Colonel books, this American writer helped shape children's fiction at the turn of the twentieth century. Her stories, often inspired by life in Kentucky, stayed popular long enough to inspire the 1935 Shirley Temple film The Little Colonel.

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