
In the quiet of a moonlit night, a house feels both empty and heavy with loss. The mother has retreated to a visitor’s room after the father’s sudden death, leaving the three young sisters to navigate the lingering shadows of grief. Their shared bedroom, strewn with dolls and books, becomes a sanctuary where whispered worries and restless dreams mingle with the soft glow of the moon.
Through the early chapters, the girls slip between play and imagination, turning ordinary afternoons into adventures that stretch from the familiar streets of London to distant seas and far‑off lands. Their letters, rhymes, and secret projects reveal a world where family matters, friendship, and the yearning for a brighter future intertwine. As they grapple with growing responsibilities and the ache of change, the story captures the tender resilience of childhood, offering listeners a gentle portrait of love, loss, and the hopeful promise of new beginnings.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (364K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United Kingdom: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1900.
Credits
David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2023-04-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1870–1958
Best known for a beloved Australian children's classic, this English-born writer built a long, varied career that also included journalism, poetry, and fiction for adults. Her stories helped shape early Australian children's literature and have stayed in print for generations.
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