At the Little Brown House

audiobook

At the Little Brown House

by Ruth Brown MacArthur

EN·~6 hours

Chapters

Description

A crisp June morning awakens the sleepy village of Parker, where dew‑laden fields sparkle like tiny rainbows and the chorus of birds fills the air. From the porch of the little brown house, Old Towzer surveys the bustling farmyard, his eyes catching the rustle of curtains as three eager children plot their escape. The world beyond the cottage teems with the scent of fresh blossoms, the lowing of cattle, and the distant hum of daily chores, setting a warm, nostalgic backdrop for their secret adventure.

The trio—Peace, Allee, and Cherry—whisper plans, hastily buttoning dresses and slipping shoes as they tiptoe past a sleeping caretaker. Their hurried footsteps carry them through sun‑splashed hedges and dusty roads, each breath a mix of excitement and fear of being caught. As they disappear into the countryside, the promise of hidden wonders and youthful mischief beckons, inviting listeners to follow their spirited trek through a world where every sunrise holds the potential for discovery.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (382K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2007-12-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

RB

Ruth Brown MacArthur

b. 1881

Best known for warm, old-fashioned children’s stories, this early 20th-century writer is remembered today mainly through her books rather than a well-documented public life.

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