Little Miss Dorothy: The Story of the Wonderful Adventures of Two Little People

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Little Miss Dorothy: The Story of the Wonderful Adventures of Two Little People

by Martha James

EN·~4 hours

Chapters

Description

Dorothy and her cousin Ray are curious, bright‑eyed children whose backyard games quickly turn into extraordinary escapades. When a tiny, mysterious old woman appears while they’re making mud pies, she invites them to a magical kitchen hidden inside a grand castle, where even the cooking tools come to life with giggling faces and dancing flour barrels. Their imagination runs wild as they follow the whimsical instructions for a “funny pudding,” discovering that ordinary play can open doors to enchanted realms.

The story weaves gentle humor with the wonder of fairy companions who hover nearby, ready to whisper secret sights into the children’s ears. As Dorothy and Ray learn the playful rules of this hidden world, they find that teamwork, a dash of bravery, and a pinch of wonder are the true ingredients for adventure. Listeners will be carried along on a light‑hearted journey that celebrates the joy of discovery and the magic that lives in everyday moments.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (234K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: A. L. Burt, Publishers, 1901.

Credits

Mary Glenn Krause, Charlene Taylor, Sue Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)

Release date

2021-08-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

MJ

Martha James

b. 1868

A turn-of-the-century writer of children's fantasy, remembered for Little Miss Dorothy, a 1901 story filled with fairies, dream journeys, and playful adventures. Very little biographical information seems to survive, which gives her work an added sense of mystery.

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