
ILLUSTRATED BY ROSIE M. M. PITMAN - London - MACMILLAN AND CO., Limited - NEW YORK: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY - 1898
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I - NIGHT AND MORNING
CHAPTER II - APPLES AND NUTS
CHAPTER III - IT IS HILDEGARDE
CHAPTER IV - ON THE WAY
CHAPTER V - 'WHAT'S O'CLOCK?'
CHAPTER VI - GNOMELAND
CHAPTER VII - A COLLATION UNDER DIFFICULTIES
CHAPTER VIII - TREE-TOP LAND
Leonore, a restless young girl, spends a rainy night cramped in a rattling railway carriage, dreaming of daylight and a swift arrival at the mysterious town of Alten. The cramped compartment, a sleepy governess, and the endless patter of rain set a mood of quiet anticipation, while Leonore’s imagination turns the dreary journey into a secret adventure of her own making. As the train finally slows, the darkness gives way to flickering platform lights that promise the unknown.
Beyond the platform, Leonore discovers a world where ordinary objects hide extraordinary powers, hinted at by the whimsical illustrations that accompany her tale. Gentle, enchanted creatures and curious tokens—like the titular magic nuts—beckon her to explore kindness, courage, and the wonder hidden in everyday moments. Listeners will be drawn into Leonore’s heartfelt quest, feeling the thrill of discovery without ever leaving the comforting charm of her first step into the story.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (212K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive.
Release date
2012-05-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1839–1921
A beloved Victorian storyteller, she helped shape children's fiction with warm, domestic tales full of imagination. Best known as Mrs. Molesworth, she wrote stories that generations of young readers treasured, including The Cuckoo Clock.
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