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Mother Carey’s Chickens

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(4,553 Sterne; 38 Bewertungen)

“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

Bewertungen

Pretty good book

(4 Sterne)

I didn't love all the readers, but I'm grateful for their work. The book was full of good, solid values.

Sweet Story

(4 Sterne)

aA sweet story that is well worth listening to even though some of the readers could have used some improvement.

Lovely book!

(5 Sterne)

Joy to listen as a 31 year old mother of two 😊

Adorable

(5 Sterne)

This story is adorable and the readers are all very good.

Wonderful story. I wish it had just one reader.

(4 Sterne)