Mother Carey’s Chickens
Kate Douglas Wiggin
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“When Captain Carey went on his long journey into the unknown and uncharted land, the rest of the Careys tried in vain for a few months to be still a family, and did not succeed at all. They clung as closely to one another as ever they could, but there was always a gap in the circle where father had been….. The only thing to do was to remember father's pride and justify it, to recall his care for mother and take his place so far as might be; the only thing for all, as the months went on, was to be what mother called the three Bs -- brave, bright, and busy."
From the author of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, this book tells the story of a widow and her four children, forced to leave their home due to financial difficulties, and move to the “Yellow House” in turn of the century Beulah, Maine. The Disney movie “Summer Magic” starring Hayley Mills was loosely based on this book. (Summary by Maria Therese – with quotes from the book) (7 hr 25 min)
Chapters
01 - Mother Carey Herself | 7:19 | Read by Maria Therese |
02 - The Chickens | 9:36 | Read by ashleighjane |
03 - The Common Denominator | 6:35 | Read by Joyce Martin |
04 - The Broken Circle | 6:47 | Read by ashleighjane |
05 - How About Julia? | 14:04 | Read by Amy Benton |
06 - Nancy's Idea | 14:27 | Read by Amy Benton |
07 - "Old Beasts Into New" | 8:04 | Read by ESFJ Girl |
08 - The Knight of Beulah Castle | 12:58 | Read by Joyce Couch |
09 - Gilbert's Embassy | 15:28 | Read by Joyce Couch |
10 - The Careys' Flitting | 14:03 | Read by Joyce Couch |
11 - The Service on the Threshold | 11:34 | Read by Joyce Couch |
12 - Cousin Ann | 12:06 | Read by ESFJ Girl |
13 - The Pink of Perfection | 12:37 | Read by Joyce Couch |
14 - Ways and Means | 12:43 | Read by Joyce Couch |
15 - Belonging to Beulah | 10:04 | Read by Joyce Couch |
16 - The Post-Bag | 11:38 | Read by Joyce Couch |
17 - Jack of All Trades | 14:35 | Read by Joyce Martin |
18 - The House of Lords | 12:24 | Read by Joyce Martin |
19 - Old and New | 12:39 | Read by ESFJ Girl |
20 - The Painted Chamber | 12:40 | Read by Joyce Martin |
21 - A Family Rhomboid | 12:47 | Read by ESFJ Girl |
22 - Cradle Gifts | 12:53 | Read by Joyce Martin |
23 - Nearing Shiny Wall | 11:24 | Read by Joyce Martin |
24 - A Letter From Germany | 21:56 | Read by Joyce Martin |
25 - "Following the Gleam" | 15:27 | Read by Joyce Martin |
26 - A Zoological Father | 13:19 | Read by Joyce Martin |
27 - The Carey Housewarming | 12:16 | Read by Joyce Martin |
28 - "Tibi Spendet Focus" | 8:46 | Read by Joyce Martin |
29 - "Th' Action Fine" | 18:56 | Read by Joyce Martin |
30 - The Inglenook | 18:38 | Read by Joyce Couch |
31 - Grooves of Change | 15:39 | Read by Joyce Martin |
32 - Doors of Daring | 8:28 | Read by ESFJ Girl |
33 - Mother Hamilton's Birthday | 13:58 | Read by Joyce Martin |
34 - Nancy Comes Out | 11:03 | Read by Joyce Martin |
35 - The Crimson Rambler | 17:56 | Read by Joyce Martin |
Reviews
Pretty good book
Christine Burk
I didn't love all the readers, but I'm grateful for their work. The book was full of good, solid values.
Sweet Story
Hospitable Georgian
aA sweet story that is well worth listening to even though some of the readers could have used some improvement.
Lovely book!
A.D.
Joy to listen as a 31 year old mother of two 😊
Adorable
Pink Blossom
This story is adorable and the readers are all very good.
Wonderful story. I wish it had just one reader.
IrishGypsy55