Little Prudy's Captain Horace

audiobook

Little Prudy's Captain Horace

by Sophie May

EN·~2 hours

Chapters

Description

A breezy summer evening on a quiet Indiana farm introduces readers to the spirited siblings Grace and Horace Clifford. From their balcony they gaze at the night sky, trading whimsical theories about stars while their loyal dog, Pincher, watches their antics. Their conversation drifts from fanciful dreams of angels to the boy’s yearning to become a soldier, capturing the blend of innocence and adventurous imagination that defines their world.

The story moves into the warm, bustling kitchen where Barbara, the rosy‑cheeked German girl, prepares a batch of homemade candy. As the children wait impatiently, their banter turns to playful spelling games and curious mispronunciations, revealing a lively household where curiosity and humor mingle with everyday chores. Listeners will be drawn into the gentle rhythm of rural life, the close‑knit family dynamics, and the simple joys of childhood curiosity that promise many more charming episodes to come.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (128K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2016-10-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sophie May

Sophie May

1833–1906

Remembered for lively, warmhearted stories for children, this 19th-century American writer helped shape early popular fiction for young readers. Writing as Sophie May, she became especially beloved for the Little Prudy books and other tales filled with family life, humor, and everyday adventures.

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