Length8h 48m
About this audiobook
A runaway circus boy finds a new beginning when he wanders into a garden filled with lilacs and a family willing to take him in. Through the patience of his new friends and the loyalty of a clever dog, he begins to heal from his traumatic past. This heart-stirring story is a testament to the power of belonging and the transformative effect of a safe, loving environment.
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length8 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1A MYSTERIOUS DOG
25SOMEBODY RUNS AWAY
2CHAPTER II
26CHAPTER XIV
3WHERE THEY FOUND HIS MASTER
27SOMEBODY GETS LOST
4CHAPTER III
28CHAPTER XV
5BEN
29BEN'S RIDE
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6CHAPTER IV
30CHAPTER XVI
7HIS STORY
31DETECTIVE THORNTON
8CHAPTER V
32CHAPTER XVII
9BEN GETS A PLACE
33BETTY'S BRAVERY
10CHAPTER VI
34CHAPTER XVIII
11A CIRCULATING LIBRARY
35BOWS AND ARROWS
12CHAPTER VII
36CHAPTER XIX
13NEW FRIENDS TROT IN
37SPEAKING PIECES
14CHAPTER VIII
38CHAPTER XX
15MISS CELIA'S MAN
39BEN'S BIRTHDAY
16CHAPTER IX
40CHAPTER XXI
17A HAPPY TEA
41CUPID'S LAST APPEARANCE
18CHAPTER X
42CHAPTER XXII
19A HEAVY TROUBLE
43A BOY'S BARGAIN
20CHAPTER XI
44CHAPTER XXIII
21SUNDAY
45SOMEBODY COMES
22CHAPTER XII
46CHAPTER XXIV
23GOOD TIMES
47THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED
24CHAPTER XIII
48IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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