'Tilda Jane: An Orphan in Search of a Home. A Story for Boys and Girls

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'Tilda Jane: An Orphan in Search of a Home. A Story for Boys and Girls

by Marshall Saunders

EN·~5 hours·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total

'TILDA JANE

1:33

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

0:27

CHAPTER I. A CREAMERY SHARK.

14:25

CHAPTER II. EVEN SHARKS HAVE TENDER HEARTS.

9:05

CHAPTER III. THE STORY OF HER LIFE.

14:47

CHAPTER IV. UNSTABLE AS WATER.

11:57

CHAPTER V. ANOTHER ADVENTURE.

13:59

CHAPTER VI. DEAF AND DUMB.

8:48

CHAPTER VII. CLEARING UP A MISTAKE.

9:25

CHAPTER VIII. A THIRD RUNNING AWAY.

13:15

Description

A bright‑eyed girl with a quick wit wanders the snowy woods, daring anyone who passes to hear her story. When she declares herself an orphan, she refuses to stay hidden and instead seeks a lift from a stranger who calls himself a “creamery shark.” Their banter, full of rustic humor and daring plans, reveals her fierce determination to escape the bleak orphanage that has held her captive.

The encounter sets her on a path toward a distant place called “Orstralia,” a land she believes treats children with kindness and gives them a chance to belong. As she hatches a bold escape, the narrative captures the harshness of rural winter, the hope that fuels her spirit, and the unexpected friendships that begin to form. Listeners will be drawn into Tilda Jane’s lively quest for a true home, feeling both the chill of the pine‑filled landscape and the warmth of her resilient heart.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (289K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, John Campbell 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

2016-05-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Marshall Saunders

Marshall Saunders

1861–1947

A pioneering Canadian writer who gave animals unforgettable voices, she became best known for Beautiful Joe, one of the earliest international bestsellers by a Canadian author. Her work blended storytelling with a deep concern for kindness, reform, and animal welfare.

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