Down the Snow Stairs; Or, From Good-Night to Good-Morning

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Down the Snow Stairs; Or, From Good-Night to Good-Morning

by Alice Corkran

EN·~3 hours

Chapters

Description

On a snow‑blanketed Christmas Eve, Kitty lies awake, her mind racing between the glow of moonlight on the window and the quiet worry that fills her home. Her little brother Johnnie, a fragile six‑year‑old, lies ill in his room, and every whispered word from doctors and nurses feels like a ticking clock. Determined to protect him, Kitty wrestles with the painful rule that keeps her from his bedside, even as the cold night outside seems to echo her restless heart.

When the night deepens, the world beyond Kitty’s window transforms into a strange, glittering landscape, inviting her to follow a mysterious staircase of snow that promises hidden wonders. As she steps into this wintry realm, she meets curious creatures and encounters moments that test her courage and compassion. The journey offers a delicate balance of imagination and tender family love, inviting listeners to share in Kitty’s hopeful search for a miracle on the night that could change everything.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (206K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Melissa McDaniel, Barry Abrahamsen, 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

2018-06-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Alice Corkran

Alice Corkran

d. 1916

Best known for lively children's fiction and magazine work, this Irish writer helped shape late Victorian reading for young audiences. Her stories mixed adventure, humor, and a warm understanding of family life.

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