Little Prudy's Sister Susy (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Children's Christmas TaleBy Sophie May
Length3h
About this audiobook
Little Prudy's Sister Susy is a lively domestic tale centered on Susy Parlin, whose pride, impatience, affection, and gradual moral growth are rendered through the bright incidents of childhood. Written in the genial, conversational manner characteristic of mid-nineteenth-century American juvenile fiction, the book combines humor with ethical instruction, presenting family life as both playground and moral school. Its episodic structure, vivid dialogue, and attention to children's misunderstandings place it within the tradition of didactic yet entertaining literature that helped define the American child heroine. Sophie May was the pen name of Rebecca Sophia Clarke, a Maine-born author whose close observation of children gave her work unusual freshness for its period. A teacher before becoming a professional writer, Clarke understood the speech, quarrels, fears, and imaginative habits of young readers. Her Little Prudy books grew from this intimacy with childhood and from a cultural moment increasingly interested in books that respected children's liveliness while still shaping their character. This volume is warmly recommended to readers of classic children's literature, historians of girlhood, and anyone interested in the roots of American family storytelling. Its charm lies not in grand adventure, but in its humane portrait of ordinary childhood made morally and emotionally significant.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
Includes Amazon
GenreChildren's Literature
Length3 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 2, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe (Annotated)
9Chapter VII. Little Troubles
2Preface
10Chapter VIII. Annie Lovejoy
3Chapter I. Keeping Secrets
11Chapter IX. Moral Courage
4Chapter II. Before Daylight
12Chapter X. Ruthie Turner
5Chapter III. Susy's Christmas
13Chapter XI. Susy's Birthday
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6Chapter IV. Susy's Wings
14Chapter XII. Farewell
7Chapter V. Prudy's Trouble
15Memorable Quotes
8Chapter VI. Rosy Frances Eastman Mary
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