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Fairy Fingers

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Published 1800 - 1900
Chapter: 57 | Listen: 3

Madelaine is the poor cousin of the aristocratic de Gramont family in France of the 1850’s. She is cherished by the beautiful young Bertha and secretly the beloved of the handsome Maurice, but she is barely tolerated by the haughty old countess. When her uncle’s scheming manages to cause a serious rift within the family, Madelaine finds she must rely on the skill of her “fairy fingers” and make her living as a seamstress. She winds up as the sought-after couturier “Mademoiselle Melanie” in Washington, D.C. and has an opportunity to help the now financially-imperiled de Gramonts. – Summary by Kelly S. Taylor [chương_files]

Oliver Twist (version 7)

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Published 1800 - 1900
Chapter: 53 | Listen: 10

Orphan boy Oliver is forced into child labor at an early age, and after a simple plea for more food, finds himself alone in the streets of London, where ultimately he becomes the center of attention for a gang of pickpockets. – Summary by Brad “Hamlet” Filippone [chương_files]

Carpenter’s Geographical Reader: Europe

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Reference, Travel & Geography
Chapter: 47 | Listen: 4

The book tries to give its young readers a living knowledge of Europe. The author conducts tours through various parts of Europe giving a glimpse of the people and their lives and livelihoods. He includes as well information on the natural resources and physical geography of those many countries. Summary by BettyB and preface. [chương_files]

Carpenter’s Geographical Reader: North America

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Reference, Travel & Geography
Chapter: 46 | Listen: 2

The purpose of this book is to give to its readers a living knowledge of some of the wonders of the country and continent in which they live. Upon a personally conducted tour they are taken by the author through the most characteristic parts of the North American continent. They travel through the United States, British America, Mexico, and Central America, studying the most interesting features of life and work among the people of each country, learning how they are governed, and what they do in order to live. Much information is also given concerning the natural resources and the physical features of the countries visited. (From the preface) [chương_files]

Clayhanger (Version 2)

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Published 1800 - 1900
Chapter: 68 | Listen: 2

A coming-of-age story about Edwin Clayhanger, who leaves school, has his ambition to become an architect thwarted by his tyrannical father, Darius, and so works in the family printing business. Edwin eventually takes over the business successfully. The story follows Edwin’s relationships with his family and the mysterious Hilda Lessways. It is the first book of four in the Clayhanger series, following Edwin’s life. – Summary by Simon Evers [chương_files]

Grandma’s Miracles; or, Stories Told at Six o’Clock in the Evening

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Religion
Chapter: 12 | Listen: 3

In the Wilbur home, six o’clock on Saturday evening was the children’s hour with Grandma. . . . During the season of which I am going to tell you, she and they had planned that the story was always to be about a certain verse in the Bible. . . . I cannot copy all the stories for you; but it has occurred to me that there is no good reason why, once a month, you should not join the Wilbur circle and hear for yourselves. So, without more ceremony, consider yourselves invited. – Summary from the text [chương_files]

Outdoor Girls at Foaming Falls

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Action & Adventure
Chapter: 25 | Listen: 3

This is book #15 in the Outdoor Girls series. Mollie Billette is appointed as the new leader of the Outdoor Girls, replacing Betty Nelson, who has now married Allen Washburn. Dogs start to go missing around Deepdale, with no clues to where they are going. The Girls travel to Foaming Falls, and while staying in a haunted house, they hear strange noises! (Summary by Maria Therese) [chương_files]

Billy Whiskers Out for Fun

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Action & Adventure, Animals & Nature
Chapter: 16 | Listen: 3

What our mischievous goat, Billy Whiskers and his friends Stubby & Button, think is fun may not be so for everyone else. But, they are off for fun at the fair, in the barnyard, in town, the circus, and even at a bridal supper. Then, what happens with the burglar in the cellar? – Summary by Larry Wilson [chương_files]

Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing

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Reference
Chapter: 13 | Listen: 1

Written in 1910, this “cyclopedia” is full of information that was quite useful at the time. A hundred years later, its text is more humorous than practical — although some advice never goes out of style. (Summary by Rachelellen) [chương_files]

Utopia (Burnet translation)

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Medieval, Published before 1800
Chapter: 12 | Listen:

This book is all about the fictional country called Utopia. It is a country with an ‘ideal’ form of communism, in which everything really does belong to everybody, everyone does the work they want to, and everyone is alright with that. This country uses gold for chamber pots and prison chains, pearls and diamonds for children’s playthings, and requires that a man and a woman see each other exactly as they are, naked, before getting married. This book gave the word ‘utopia’ the meaning of a perfect society, while the Greek word actually means ‘no place’. Enjoy listening to this story about a country that really is too good to be true. (Summary by Jenilee.) This is the 17th century translation by Gilbert Burnet, edited in the 19th century by Henry Morley. [chương_files]